WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION 
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DU COMMERCE 
ORGANIZACI6N MUNDIAL DEL COMERCIO 
Council for Trade-Related Aspects 
of Intellectual Property Rights IPlNllI AUSIP/3 
13 June 1997 
(97-2404) 
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MAIN DEDICATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS AND REGULATIONS 
NOTIFIED UNDER ARTICLE 63.2 OF THE AGREEMENT 
Australia 
The present document reproduces' the Plant Breeder's Rights Regulations, as notified by Australia under 
Article 63.2 of the Agreement (see document IP/N/lIAUS/lIRev.l).2 
Conseil des aspects des droits de propriete 
intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce 
PRINCIPALES LOIS ET REGLEMENTATIONS CONSACREES 
A LA PROPRIETE INTELLECTUELLE NOTIFIEES 
AU TITRE DE L' ARTICLE 63:2 DE L' ACCORD 
Australie 
Le present document contient le texte du Reglement sur les droits des obtenteurs', notifie par I' Australie 
au titre de l'article 63:2 de l'Accord (voir le document IP/N/lIAUS/lIRev.l).2 
Consejo de los Aspectos de los Derechos de Propiedad 
Intelectual relacionados con el Comercio 
PRINCIPALES LEYES Y REGLAMENTOS DEDICADOS A LA 
PROPIEDAD INTELECTUAL NOTIFICADOS EN VIRTUD 
DEL pARRAFO 2 DEL ARTICULO 63 DEL ACUERDO 
Australia 
En el presente documento se reproduce' el texto del Reglamento de los Derechos de los Mejoradores 
de Plantas, notificado por Australia de conformidad con el parrafo 2 del articulo 63 del Acuerdo (vease el 
documento IP/N/lIAUS/lIRev.l).2 
'English only/anglais seulementlingles solamente. 
2with regard to the texts reproduced in the present document, reference is made to footnote 2 in document IPlNllIAUS/P/2.lPour 
ce qui est des textes reproduits dans le present document, voir la note 2 du document IPINI 11 AUS/P/2.1Con respecto a los textos reproducidos 
en el presente documento, se hace referencia a la nota de pie de pagina 2 del documento IPlNllIAUSIP12. IP/N/lI AUSIP/3 
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Statutory Rules 1994 No. 3521 
Plant Breeder's Rights Regulations 
I, THE ADMINISTRATOR of the Government of the 
Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal 
Executive Council and under section 4 of the Acts Interpretation Act 
1901, make the following Regulations under the Plant Breeder's 
Rights Act 1994. 
Dated 11 October 1994. 
By His Excellency's Command, 
BOB COLLINS P. BENNETT 
Administrator 
Minister for Primary Industries and Energy 
Citation 
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Plant Breeder's 
Rights Regulations. 
50723 (94R383) CaL No. 94 5180 7 IP/N/lIAUS/P/3 
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Plant Breeder's Rights 1994 No. 352 
Commencement 
2. These Regulations commence on the date of 
commencement of the Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994. 
In terpretation 
3. (1) In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention 
appears: 
" Act" means the Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994. 
(2) In the Schedule, a reference to a section or subsection, is 
a reference to that section or subsection of the Act. 
Prescribed fees 
4. The fee payable under subsection 80 (2) of the Act for a 
matter set out in the Schedule is the fee specified in the Schedule for 
that matter. 
SCHEDULE 
FEES 
Column 1 Column 2 
Item no. Act, service or occasion in respect 
of which fee is payable 
1 
2 
3 On making a request under 
subsection 19 (4), whether or not 
the request includes a request under 
subsection 19 (10) 
On making a request for a 
certificate under subsection 19 (11) 
Amendment of the register on v 
notification of assignment under u 
section 21 Regulation 4 
Column 3 
Fee 
$140 
$100 
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SCHED ULE-contin ued 
Column 1 Column 2 
Item no. Act, service or occasion in respect 
of which fee is payable 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 On lodgment of an application 
under section 26 
On making a request for a variation 
of an application under subsection 
31 (1) 
On lodgmen t of a detailed 
description in support of an 
application under section 34 
On lodgment of an objection under 
section 35 
On making a request for a copy of 
an application, an objection or a 
detailed description under 
subsection 36 (2) 
On lodgment of an application for a 
declaration of essential derivation 
under subsection 40 (1) 
Grant of PBR in a plant variety 
under section 44 
11 On lodgment of an application for: Column 3 
Fee 
$400 
$70 
$1400 
$200 
$70 
$800 
$250 
(a) revocation of a PBR under $800 
subsection 50 (8); or 
(b) revocation of a declaration of $800 
essential derivation under 
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SCHEDULE-continued 
Column 1 Column 2 
Item no. Act, service or occasion in respect 
of which fee is payable 
12 
13 
14 
15 
16 On making a request for a copy of 
an entry in the register under 
subsection 62 (2) 
On making an annual subscription 
to the Plant Varieties lournal issued 
under section 68 
On purchasing a single issue of the 
Plant Varieties lournal 
For annual maintenance of a PBR­
on each anniversary of the grant 
For the undertaking, on request of a 
person, by the Secretary or the 
Registrar of any work required or 
authorised under the Act and for 
which a fee is not prescribed under 
any other item 
NOTE Column 3 
Fee 
$70 
$30 
$8 
$ 250 
$70 per hour or 
part of an hour 
1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 18 October 1994. 
Printed by Authority by the Commonwealth Government Printer 
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Statutory Rules 1994 No. 3531 
Plant Breeder's Rights Regulations 2 
(Amendment) 
I, THE ADMINISTRATOR of the Government of the 
Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal ..... 
Executive Council and under section 4 of the Acts Interpretatioll Act 
1901, make the following Regulations under the Plant Breeder's 
Rights Act 1994. 
Dated 11 October 1994. 
By His Excellency's Command, 
BOB COLLINS P. BENNETT 
Administrator 
Minister for Primary Industries and Energy 
1. Commencement 
1.1 These 'Regulations commence on 1 January 1995 
70724 (94~385) Cat. No. 1)4 5UH I) Plant Breeder's Rights 1994 No. 353 
2. Amendment IP/N/I/AUSIP13 
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2.1 The Plant Breeder's Rights Regulations are amended as set out 
in these Regulations. 
3. Schedule 
3.1 Omit the Schedule, substitute: 
SCHEDULE 
FEES 
Column 1 Column 2 
Item no. Act, service or occasion in respect 
of which fee is payable 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 On making a request under 
subsection 19 (4), whether or not 
the request includes a request under 
subsection 19 (10) 
On making a request for a 
certificate under subsection 19 (11) 
Amendment of the register on 
notification of assignment under "-section 21 
On lodgment of an application 
under section 26 
On making a request for a variation 
of an application under subsection 
31 (1) Regulation 4 
Column 3 
Fee 
$500 
$100 
$100 
$300 
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SCHEDULE-continued 
Column 1 Column 2 
Item no. Act, service or occasion in respect 
of which fee is payable 
6 
7 
8 
9 On lodgmen t of a detailed 
description under section 34 for: 
(a) a variety tested under section 
37 to establish that the variety 
is distinct, uniform and stable 
(b) a variety to which subsection 
38 (3), (4) or (5) applies 
(c) each of 2 or more varieties of 
the same plant species tested 
simultaneously at the same 
site in Australia under section 
37 to establish that the 
varieties are distinct, uniform 
and stable, for which a 
complete application and 
detailed description are 
lodged on the same day by the 
same approved person or 
applicant or agent of the 
applicant under section 34 
On lodgment of an objection under 
section 35 
On making a request for a copy of 
an application, an objection or a 
detailed description under 
subsection 36 (2) 
On lodgment of an application for a 
declaration of essential derivation 
under subsection 40 (1) Column 3 
Fee 
$1400 
$1400 
$1200 
$100 
$50 
$800 IPIN!I! AUSIP!3 
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SCHEDULE --continued 
Column 1 Column 2 
Item no. Act, service or occasion in respect 
of which fee is payable 
10 Grant of PBR in a plant variety 
under section 44 
11 On lodgment of an application for: Column 3 
Fee 
$300 
Ca) revocation of a PBR under $500 
12 
13 
14 
15 
16 subsection 50 (8); or 
(b) revocation of a declaration of $500 
essen tial derivation under 
subsection 50 (9) 
On making a request for a copy of 
an entry in the register under 
subsection 62 (2) 
On making an annual subscription 
to the Plant Varieties Journal issued 
under section 68 
On purchasing a single issue of the 
Plant Varieties Journal 
For annual maintenance of a PBR 
-on each anniversary of the grant 
For the undertaking, on request of a 
person, by the Secretary or the 
Registrar of any work required or 
authorised under the Act and for 
which a fee is not prescribed under 
any other item $50 
$40 
$14 
$300 
$75 per hour or 
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NOTES 
1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazelle on 18 October 1994. 
2. Statutory Rules 1994 No. 352 . 
Printed by Authority by the Commonwealth Government Printer IP/NIl! AUS/P/3 
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Statutory Rules 1995 No. 2901 
Plant Breeder's Rights Regulations2 
(Amendment) 
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, 
acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the 
following Regulations under the Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994. 
Dated 3 October 1995. 
By His Excellency's Command, 
BOB COLLINS BILLHAYDEN 
Governor-General 
Minister for Primary Industries and Energy 
1. Amendment 
1.1 The Plant Breeder's Rights Regulations are amended as set out 
in these Regulations. 
[NOTE: These Regulations commence on gazettal: see Acts Interpretation Act 
1901, s. 48.] 
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Plant Breeder's Rights 1995 No. 290 
2. Regulation 3 (Interpretation) 
2.1 Subregulation 3 (1): 
Insert the following definition: 
"'authorised testing establishment' means an establishment 
authorised under regulation 3A.". 
[NOTE: Words and expressions defined in the Act have the same meaning in 
these Regulations as they do in the Act. For example: 
"contracting party" means a State, or an intergovernmental organisation, that is 
a party to the Convention; 
"Convention" means the International Convention for the Protection of New 
Varieties of Plants, a copy of the English text of which is set out in the Schedule 
to the Act. 
Other words and expressions that are defined include "PBR", "plant variety" 
and "breeder".] 
3. New regulation 3A 
3.1 After regulation 3, insert: 
Authorised testing establishment 
"3A. (1) For the purposes of conducting a test growing of a 
plant variety under section 37 of the Act, the Secretary may 
authorise, in writing, an establishment to conduct the test growing. 
"(2) An establishment may be authorised only if the 
Secretary is satisfied that it is capable of conducting a test growing 
of a variety in a manner appropriate to give effect to the obligations 
of Australia under the Convention.". 
4. New regulation 4 
4.1 Add at the end: 
Refund and remission of fees in specified circumstances 
"4. (1) If a person has paid, in respect of a matter, an 
amount greater than the prescribed fee for the matter, the Secretary 
may refund to the person so much of the amount as excess to the fee. IP/N/II AUSIP/3 
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Plant Breeder's Rights 1995 No. 290 
"(2) If a service in respect of which a person has paid a fee 
has not been provided, or has been provided only in part, the 
Secretary may refund the fee, or so much of the fee as is 
proportionate to the part of the service that has not been provided, as 
appropriate. 
"(3) If a person to whom a refund could be made under 
subregulation (1) or (2) agrees, the Secretary may remit, against a 
fee that the person subsequently becomes liable to pay, an amount 
equal to the amount that could be refunded.". 
5. Schedule (Fees) 
5.1 Before item 1, insert: 
"lA 
1B Designation of an approved person 
under section 8 
Renewal of designation of an 
approved person 
5.2 Item 6, Columns 2 and 3: 
Omit paragraph (a), substitute: 
"(a) a variety tested under section 37 
to establish that the variety is 
distinct, uniform and stable: 
(i) if the testing is conducted 
by an authorised establish­
ment; 
(ii) in any other case 
NOTES $50 
$50". 
$ 800 
$1400". 
1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 10 October 1995. 
2. Statutory Rules 1994 No. 352 as amended by 1994 No. 353. IP/N/lIAUS/P/3 
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Statutory Rules 1988 No. 621 
Plant Variety Rights Regulations 
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting 
with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and in accordance with 
subsection 13 (2) of the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987, hereby make the 
. following Regulations under that Act. 
Dated 21 April 1988. 
By His Excellency's Command, 
JOHN KERIN N. M. STEPHEN 
Governor-General 
Minister of State for Primary Industries 
and Energy 
Citation 
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Plant Variety Rights 
Regulations. 
Commencement of Part 11 of Schedule 1 
2. Part II of Schedule 1 commences on 1 July 1988. 
Interpretation 
3. (1) In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears, "the 
Act" means the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987. 
(2) In Schedule 2, a reference to a section or subsection, without an 
enactment being cited, is a reference to that section or subsection of the 
Act. 
11947/88 (S.R. 72/88)-Cat. No. 8843431 Plant Variety Rights 
Declaration of genera and species of plants 1988 No. 62 IP/N/l! AUS/P/3 
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4. For the purposes of subsection 13 (1) of the Act, each genus or 
species specified in column 2 in Schedule 1, in an item in that Schedule, 
being a genus or species of a plant, is declared to be a genus or species to 
which the Act applies . 
. Prescribed fees 
S. The fee set out in item 7 of Schedule 2 is payable to the 
Commonwealth by a grantee in respect of the occasions described in that 
item and fees as set out in that Schedule are payable to the Commonwealth 
in respect of acts and services specified in that Schedule by the person 
requesting the act or service. 
Column 1 Column 2 
Item Genus or species 
1 Anigozanrhus SCHEDULE 1 
GENERA AND SPECIES 
PART I 
Column 3 Regulation 4 
Common name of genus or species 
Kangaroo paw 
2 Brassica (oilseed species only) 
3 Gossypium 
4 Macadamia 
5 Malus 
6 Ph alaris 
7 Phaseo/us vulgaris 
8 Rosa 
Column I Column 2 
Item Genus or species 
1 Agrosris 
2 Alsrroemeria 
3 Arranema 
4 Avena 
5 Carica 
6 Chamelaucium 
7 Citrus 
8 Cynodon 
9 Decaspermum 
10 Dianthus 
11 Eucalyptus 
12 Festuca 
13 Fragaria 
14 Freesia 
15 Gerbera 
16 G/ycine max 
17 Grevillea 
18 Helianthus annuus 
19 Lactuca sativa 
20 Lechenaultia 
21 Lilium 
22 Lolium PART 11 Cotton 
Apple 
Bean 
Rose 
Column 3 
Common name of genus or species 
Bent 
Oats 
Paw paw 
Geraldton wax 
Bermuda grass 
Carnation 
Tall fescue 
Strawberry 
Soybean 
Sunflower 
lettuce 
Lily 
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Column 
Item 
23 
24 
25 
26 
27 
28 
29 
30 
31 
32 
33 
34 
.35 
.36 
37 
38 
39 
40 
41 
42 
43 
Column 
Item 
I 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
II 
12 Plant Variety Rights 1988 No. 62 
SCHEDULE I-continued 
Column 2 Column 3 
Genus or species Common name of genus or species 
Lycopersicon 
Medicago 
Melaleuca 
Metrosideros carminea 
Orchidaceae (all genera and species) 
Ornithopus 
Panicum 
Persea americana 
Pisum 
PrUflUS 
Rhododendron 
Rubus 
Schlumbergera (Zygocactus) 
Setaria 
Solanum tuberosum 
Stenotaphrum 
Stylosanthes 
Trifolium 
Vitis 
Zea mays 
Zoysia 
SCHEDULE 2 
Column 2 
Act, service or occasion in respect 
of which a fee is payable FEES 
Consideration under section 18 of an application Tomato 
Serradella 
Avocado 
Pea 
Almond 
Potato 
Stylos 
Clover 
Grape 
Corn 
Consideration of a request under subsection 19 (1) to vary an 
application 
Consideration of an objection lodged under subsection 20 (I) 
Preparing and giving under section 21 a copy of an application 
or objection 
Consideration under subsection 26 (I) of an application 
Preparing and issuing under subsection 26 (5) a certificate of 
plant variety rights 
Each anniversary of the grant of plant variety rights to the 
grantee 
Consideration of information supplied under subsection 31 (I) 
Consideration under subsection 35 (8) of an application under 
subsection 35 (7) 
Consideration of a request under subsection 39 (4) 
Collating and issuing, by the Secretary or Registrar, of 
publications in relation to plant varieties 
Undertaking, by the Secretary or Registrar, of any other work 
required or requested by a person to be done in relation to the 
Act 
NOTE Column 3 
Fee 
300 
55 Regulation 5 
60 (plus S50 per hour 
after . the first 2 
hours) 
50 
1000 
200 
200 
100 
600 
100 
50 (per hour) 
50 (per hour) 
1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 29 April 1988. 
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Statutory Rules 1988 No. 3691 
Plant Variety Rights Regulations2 
(Amendment) 
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting 
with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and in accordance with 
subsection 13 (2) of the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987, hereby make the 
following Regulations under that Act. 
Dated 15 December 1988. 
By His Excellency's Command, 
PETER COOK 
Minister of State for Resources 
for and on behalf of the N. M. STEPHEN 
Governor-General 
Minister of State for Primary Industries and Energy 
Commencement 
1. These Regulations commence on 1 January 1989. 
Schedule 1 
2. Schedule 1 to the Plant Variety Rights Regulations is amended: 
(a) by omitting from column 2 in item 2 in Part I "oilseed species only"; 
(b) by omitting from Column 2 in item 30 in Part II "americana"; 
(c) by omitting from Column 3 in item 32 in Part II "Almond"; 
(d) by adding at the end of that Schedule the following Part: 
16167/88 (S.R. 368/88) -Cat. No. 886808 7 IP/N/ll AUS/P/3 
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Plant Variety Rights 
Column I 
Item 
44 
45 
46 
47 
48 
49 
50 
51 
52 
53 
54 
55 
56 
57 
58 
59 
60 
61 
62 
63 
64 
65 
66 
67 
68 
69 
70 
71 
72 
73 
74 
75 
76 
77 
78 
_79 
80 
81 
82 
83 84 
85 
86 
87 
88 
89 
90 
91 
92 
93 
94 
95 
96 
97 Column 2 
Genus or species 
Acacia 
Achimenes 
Acmena 
Actinidia 
Agapanthus 
Allium cepa 
Arachis 
Begonia 
Bothriochloa 
Bromus 
Callistemon 
Carthamus tinctorius 
Casuarina 
Choysia 
Chrysanthemum 
Cicer arietinum 
Cuphea 
Cyc\amen 
Cyphomandra 
Dactylus 
Daucus carota 
Desmanthus 
Dryandra 
Duboisia 
Elaeocarpus 
Euphorbia pulcherrima 
Hordeum 
Impatiens 
Indigofera 
Juglans 
Kalanchoe 
Limonium 
Linum usitatissimum 
Litchi 
Lotus 
Lupinus 
Macropidia 
Mangifera 
Nephelium 
Olea 
Paspalum 
Pennisetum 
Pinus 
Piper 
Pyrus 
Rhipsalis 
Sesamum indicum 
Sorghum 
Streptocarpus 
Syzygium 
Te\opea 
Thryptomene 
Vigna 
Zantedeschia Part III 1988 No. 369 
Column 3 
Common name of genus or species 
Kiwifruit 
Onion 
Safflower 
Chickpea 
Cocksfoot 
Carrot 
Poinsettia 
Barley 
Walnut 
Linseed 
Black kangaroo paw 
Pearl millet 
Pear 
Sesame 
Mungbean Plant Variety Rights 
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1988 No. 369 
1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 21 December 1988. 
2. Statutory Rules 1988 No. 62. 
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Statutory Rules 1989 No. 1311 
Plant Variety Rights Regulations2 
(Amendment) 
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting 
with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and after being informed 
by the Minister of State for Primary Industries and Energy that the Minister 
has considered advice referred. to in subsection 13 (2) of the Plant Variety 
Rights Act 1987 in relation to each genus or species of plant that, by virtue 
of these Regulations, is declared to be a genus or species to which that Act 
applies, hereby make the following Regulations under that Act. 
Dated 14 June 1989. 
By His Excellency'S Command, 
JOHN KERIN BILL HAYDEN 
Governor-General 
Minister of State for Primary Industries 
and Energy 
Commencement 
1. These Regulations commence on 1 July 1989. 
Principal Regulations 
2. In these Regulations, "Principal Regulations" means the Plant Variety 
Rights Regulations. 474 Plant Variety Rights J 989 No. J 31 IP/N/lIAUSIP13 
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Interpretation 
3. Regulation 3 of the Principal Regulations is amended by adding at 
the end the following suhregulation: 
"(3) In Schedule I, where the common name of a genus or species of 
plant, or of a member of a genus or species of plant, is specified in column 
3 of an item in that Schedule, that common name does not affect the 
meaning of the taxon specified in column 2 of that item.". 
Declaration of genera and species of plants 
4. Regulation 4 of the Principal Regulations is amended by adding at 
the end the following subregulation: 
"(2 ) For the purposes of subsection 13 (I) of the Act, a gen us or species 
of plant that: 
(a) produces fruit, vegetables, nuts or grain legumes that are commonly 
harvested for consumption by persons or animals; 
(b) produces oil seeds that are commonly harvested for extraction of 
oil or for consumption by persons or animals; 
(c) is commonly used as a turfgrass; or 
(d) is herbage or a pasture legume commonly used for the purpose of 
feeding animals; 
not being a genus or species of plant specified in column 2 of Schedule I, is 
declared to be a genus or species to which the Act applies.". 
Prescribed fees 
5. Regulation 5 of the Principal Regulations is amended: 
(a) by omitting "item 7" and substituting "item 11 "; 
(b) by omitting "by the person requesting the act or service". 
6. After regulation 5 of the Principal Regulations the following regulation 
is inserted: 
Notice-paragraph 35 (1) (b) of the Act 
"6. For the purposes of paragraph 35 (1) (b) of the Act, notice shall be 
given in writing. ". 
Schedule 1 
7. Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations is amended: 
(a) by adding at the end of the heading to column 3 in Parts I and II 
"or a member thereof'.'; 
(b) by omitting from column 2 in item 7 in Part I "vulgaris"; 
(c) by omitting from column 2 in item 18 in Part II "annuus"; 
(d) by omitting from column 2 in item 19 in Part II "saliva"; 
(e) by omitting from column 2 in item 37 in Part II "tuberosum"; 
(f) by omitting Part III and substituting the following Parts: IP/N/lIAUS/P/3 
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Column 1 
Item 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
13 
14 
IS 
16 
17 
18 
19 
20 
21 
22 
23 
24 
25 
26 
27 
28 
29 
30 
31 
32 
33 
34 
35 
36 
37 
38 
39 
40 
41 
42 
43 
44 
45 
46 
47 
48 
49 
SO 
51 
52 Plant Variety Rights 1989 No. 131 
PART III 
Column 2 Column 3 
Common name of genus or species 
Genus or species or a member thereof 
Acacia 
Achimenes 
Acmena 
Actinidia Kiwifruit 
Agapanthus 
Allium Onion 
Arachis 
Begonia: 
Bothriochloa 
Bromus 
Callistemon 
Carthamus tinctorius Safflower 
Casuarina 
Choisya 
Chrysanthemum 
Cicer Chickpea 
Cuphea 
Cyclamen 
Cyphomandra 
Dactylus Cocks foot 
Daucus carota Carrot 
Desmanthus 
Dryandra 
Duboisia 
Elaeocarpus 
Euphorbia pulcherrima Poinsettia 
Hordeum Barley 
Impatiens 
Indigofera 
Juglans Walnut 
Kalanchoe 
Limonium 
Linum Linseed 
Litchi 
Lotus 
Lupinus 
Macropidia Black kangaroo paw 
Mangifera 
Nephelium 
Olea 
Paspalum 
Pennisetum Millet 
Pinus 
Piper 
Pyrus Pear 
Rhipsalis 
Sesamum Sesame 
Sorghum 
Streptocarpus 
Syzygium 
Telopea 
Thryptomene Plant Variety Rights 
Column I Column 2 
Item Genus or species 
53 Yigna 
54 Zantedeschia 
PARTlY 
Column I Column 2 
Item Genus or Species 
1 Abelmoschus 
2 Aechynomene 
3 Afromomum 
4 Agropyron 
5 Aira 
6 Aleurites 
7 Alopecurus 
8 Alysicarpus 
9 Amaranthus 
10 Anacardium 
t1 Ananas 
12 Annona 
13 Anthoxanthum 
14 Apium 
15 Areca 
16 Armoracia 
17 Arrhenatherum 
18 A rtoca rpus 
19 Asparagus 
20 Astragalus 
21 Axonopus 
22 Azaderachta 
23 Bactris 
24 Banksia 
25 Basella 
26 Bassi a 
27 Bertholletia 
28 Beta 
29 Boronia 
30 Bougainvillea 
31 Brachiaria 
32 Briza 
33 Butyrospermum 
34 Cajanus 
35 Calopogonium 
36 Camelina 
37 Canavalia 
38 Canna 
39 Capsicum 
40 Carpobrotus 
41 Carya 
42 Caryocar 
43 Castanea 
44 Cenchrus 1989 No. 131 
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Common name of genus or species 
or a member thereof 
Mungbean 
Column 3 
Common name of the genus or 
species or a member thereof 
Okra 
Joint vetch 
Guinea grains 
Couch (not Queensland blue) 
Silvery hair grass 
Tung 
Kneed fox tail 
Cashew 
Pineapple 
Custard apple, Soursop 
Sweet vernal grass 
Celery 
Betel nut 
Horseradish 
Tall oat grass 
Jackfruit 
Milk vetch 
Neem 
Peach palm 
Ceylon spinach 
Brazil-nut 
Beet, Silver beet 
Signal grass 
Shivery grass 
Pigeon pea 
Calopo 
Jack bean 
Arrowroot 
Capsicum 
Hottentot Fig 
Pecan 
Souari nut 
European plum 
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85 
86 
87 
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89 
90 
91 
92 
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96 
97 Plant Variety Rights 
Column 2 
Genus or Species 
Centrosema 
Ceratonia 
Chloris 
Cichorium 
Citrullus 
Clitoria 
Cocos Coffea 
Cola 
Corchorus 
Corylus 
Crambe Crescentia 
Cucumis 
Cucurbita 
Cyamopsis 
Cydonia 
Cynara 
Cynosuras 
Danthonia 
Darwinia 
Desmodium 
Digitaria 
Dimocarpus 
Dioscorea 
Diospyros 
Dolichos 
Durio 
Echinochloa 
Ehrharta 
Elaeis 
Eleusine 
Eragrostis 
Eriobotrya 
Eriodendron 
Eugenia 
Feijoa 
Ficus 
Galactia 
Garcinia 
Ginkgo 
Glyceria 
Guizotia 
Hemerocallis 
Hibiscus 
Holcus 
Humulus 
Hyparrhenia 
Hex 
Ipomoea 
Jatropha 
Jessenia 
Lagurus 1989 No. 131 
Column 3 
Common name of the genus or 
species or a member thereof 
Centro 
Carob 
Rhodes grass 
Chickory, Endive 
Melon 
Butterfly pea 
Coconut 
Coffee 
Kola nut 
Jute 
Hazel-nut 
Crambe 
Calabash 
Rockmelon 
Pumpkin, Zucchini, Gourd 
Guar 
Quince 
Globe artichoke 
Crested dogtail 
Wallaby grass 
Desmodium 
Summer grass, Pangola 
Longan 
Yam 
Persimmon 
Lab lab bean 
Durian 
Barnyard grass, Japanese millet 
Veldt grass 
Oil palm 
Crowfoot grass 
Bay grass 
Loquat 
Feijoa, Pineapple guava 
Fig 
Frijolillo Mangosteen 
Gingko 
Floating sweet grass 
Niger 
Yorkshire 
fog 
Hop 
South African blue stem 
Holly, Mate 
Sweet potato, Kankong 
Harestail Plant Variety Rights 
Column Column 2 
Item Genus or Species 
98 Lansium 
99 Lens 
100 Lepidium 
101 Lespedeza 
102 Leucaena 
103 Lotonosis 
104 Macroptilium 
105 Macrotyloma 
106 Madhuca 
107 Manihot 
108 Manilkara 
109 Maranta 
110 Melilotus 
III Melinis 
112 Mentha 
113 Metroxylon 
114 Moringa 
115 Morus 
116 Mucuma 
117 Murraya 
118 Musa 
119 Nardus 
120 Nelumbo" 
121 Neonotonia 
122 Nicotiana 
123 Nipa 
124 Notodanthonia 
125 Oenanthe 
126 Onobrychis 
127 Orbingnyu 
128 Pachyrrhizus 
129 Papaver 
130 Passiflora 
131 Pastinaca 
132 Perilla 
133 Petroselinum 
134 Phleum 
135 Phoenix 
136 Pimelea 
137 Pistacia 
138 Poa 
139 Psidium 
140 Psophocarpus 
141 Psoralea 
142 Puccinellia 
143 Pueraria 
144 Punica 
145 Quararibea 
146 Raphanus 
147 Rheum 
148 Rhynhcosia 
149 Ribes 
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Column 3 
Common name of the genus or 
species or a mem~r thereof 
Langsat 
Lentil 
Garden cress 
Lespedeza 
Leucacna 
Lotonis 
Phasey bean 
Lab lab 
Cassava 
Sapodilla 
True arrowroot 
Bokhara clover 
Molasses grass 
Peppermint 
Sago palm 
Black mulberry 
Velvet bean 
Curry leaf 
Banana 
Mat grass 
Lotus 
Nipa palm 
Heath grass 
Sainfoin 
Babassu palm 
Yam bean 
Poppy 
Passion fruit 
Parsnip 
Perilla 
Parsley 
Timothy grass 
Date palm 
Pistachio 
Winter grass, Kentucky Blue grass 
Guava 
Winged bean 
Woolly flowered scurfy pea 
PuccineIJia 
Puero 
Pomegranate 
South American sapote 
Radish 
Rhubarb 
Gooseberry, Blackcurrant 
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Item 
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\58 
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175 
176 
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178 
179 
180 
181 
182 
183 
184 
Schedule 2 Plant Variety Rights 
Column 2 
Genus or Species 
Rorippa 
Rosmarinus 
Rubus 
Rungia 
Salvia 
Sambucus 
Santalum 
Sapium 
Sauropus 
Sechium 
Shorea 
Sieglingia . 
Simmondsia 
Sinapsis 
Spinacia 
Stachys 
Stipa 
Tamartndus Telfairia 
Teramnus 
Thaumatococcus 
Thea 
Theobroma 
Trichilia 
Urochloa 
Vaccinium 
Vateria Verticordia 
Vicia 
Voandzeia 
VUlpia 
Xanthosoma 
Zingiber 
Zornia 1989 No. 131 
Column 3 
Common name of the genus or 
species or a member thereof 
Watercress 
Rosemary 
Sage, Chi a 
Elderberry 
Quandong 
Tallow tree 
Choko 
Heath grass 
Jojoba 
White mustard 
True spinach 
Chinese artichoke 
Bamboo grass, Needle grass 
Tamarind 
Fluted pumpkin 
Tea 
Cocoa 
Sabi grass, Liver grass 
Cranberry, Blueberry 
Faba bean 
Bambara groundnut 
VUlpia hair grass 
Taro 
Ginger 
8. Schedule 2 to the Principal Regulations is repealed and the following 
Schedule substituted: 
SCHEDULE 2 
FEES 
Column I Column 2 
Item No. Act, service or occasion in respect of 
which fee is payable Regulation 5 
Column 3 
Fee 
S 
On lodgment of an application under subsection 15 (I) 350 
for plant variety rights Plant Variety Rights 1989 No. 131 
Column I Column 2 
Item No. 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
13 Act, service or occasion in respect of 
which fee is payable 
On making a request under subsection 19 (I) to vary 
an application 
On lodgment of an objection under subsection 20 <. I) 
Giving a copy under. section 21 of an application or an 
objection 
For consideration of an application that has been 
accepted under subsection 18 (I) 
On grant of plant variety rights under section 26 
Amendment of the Register under subsection 31 (1) 
On making an application under subsection 35 (7) for 
the revocation of plant variety rights 
On making a request under subsection 39 (4) 
Giving a copy under section 49 of an entry in the 
Register 
On each anniversary of the grant of plant variety rights 
to the grantee . 
On providing copies of a publication in relation to plant 
varieties 
For the undertaking, upon request of a person, by the 
Secretary or the Registrar of any work required or 
authorised under the Act and for which a fee is not 
prescribed under any other item 
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.column 3 
Fee 
S 
65 
180 
60 
1200 
235 
120 
700 
120 
60 
235 
S7.00 for the 
first 10 pages 
and 50c per 
page thereafter. 
S60 per hour or 
part thereof 
1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 21 June 1989. 
2. Statutory RuleS 1988 No. 62 as amended by 1988 No. 369. IPINIl! AUS/P/3 
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Statutory Rules 1990 No. 151 
Plant Variety Rights Regulations2 
(Amend~ent) 
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting 
with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and in accordance with 
subsection 13 (2) of the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987, hereby make the 
following Regulations under that Act. 
Dated 23 January 1990. 
By His Excellency's Command, 
Commencement JOHN KERIN 
Minister of State for 
Primary Industries and Energy BILL HAYDEN 
Governor-General 
1. (1) Regulations 3, 5 and 6 commence on 1 March 1990. 
(2) Regulation 4 commences on 1 February 1990. 
Principal Regulations 
2. In these Regulations, "Principal Regulations" means the Plant Variety 
Rights Regulations. 
Interpretation 
3. Regulation 3 of the Principal Regulations IS amended by omitting 
subregulation (3). 
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4. After Regulation 3 of the Principal Regulations the following regulation 
is inserted: 
Prescribed genera and species of plants: paragraph 12 (1) (e) of the Act 
"3A. Each genus or species of each plant is prescribed for the purposes 
of paragraph 12 (1) (e) of the Act.". 
5. Regulation 4 of the Principal Regulations is repealed and the following 
regulations substituted: 
Declaration of genera .and species of plants 
"4. For the purposes of subsection 13 (1) of the Act, each genus or 
species of each plant is declared to be a genus or species to which the Act 
applies. 
Prescribed purpose: subparagrapb 22 (2) (b) (Hi) of the Act 
"4A. For the purposes of subparagraph 22 (2) (b) (iii) of the Act, the 
purpose of market evaluation is prescribed.". 
Repeal 
6. Schedule 1 to the Principal Regulations is repealed. 
NOTES 
I. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 31 January 1990. 
2. Statutory Rules 1988 No. 62 as amended by 1988 No. 369; 1989 No. 131. 
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Statutory Rules 1990 No. 2011 
Plant Variety Rights Regulations2 
(Amendment) 
I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, 
acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make 
the following Regulations under the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987. 
Dated 26 June 1990. 
BILL HAYDEN 
Governor-General 
By His Excellency's Command, 
Commencement ALAN GRIFFITHS 
Minister of State for Resources 
l. These Regulations commence on 1 July 1990. 
Schedule 2 
2. Schedule 2 to the Plant Variety Rights Regulations is repealed 
and the following Schedule substituted: 
SCHEDULE 2 
FEES Regulation 5 
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 
Act, service or occasion in respect of 
Item No. which fee is payable Fee 
$ 
On lodgment of an application under subsection 400 
15 (1) for plant variety rights 
2 On making a request under subsection 19 (l) to vary 70 
an application 
12730/90 (S.R. 225190)-Cat. No. 9046308 Plant Variety Rights 1990 No. 201 
SCHEDULE 2-continued 
Column 1 Column 2 
Act, service or occasion in respect of 
Item No. which fee is payable 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
II 
12 
13 On lodgment of an objection under subsection 20 (1) 
Giving a copy under section 21 of an application or 
an objection 
For consideration of an application that has been 
accepted under subsection 18 (I) 
On grant of plant variety rights under section 26 
Amendment of the Register under subsection 31 (1) 
On making an application under subsection 35 (7) 
for the revocation of plant variety rights 
On making a request under subsection 39 (4) 
Giving a copy under section 49 of an entry in the 
Register 
On each anniversary of the grant of plant variety 
rights to the grantee 
On providing copies of a publication in relation to 
plant varieties 
For the undertaking, upon request of a person, by 
the Secretary or the Registrar of any work required 
or authorised under the Act and for which a fee is 
not prescribed under any other item 
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Column 3 
Fee 
$ 
200 
70 
1,400 
250 
140 
800 
140 
70 
250 
$8.00 for the 
first 10 pages 
and 50c per page 
thereafter 
$70 per hour or 
part thereof 
1. Notified in the Commomvealth of Australia Gazette on 29 June 1990. 
2. Statutory Rules 1988 No. 62 as amended to date. For previous amendments 
see Note 2 to Statutory Rules 1990 No. 15 and see also Statutory Rules 1990 
No. 15. . 
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