Section 3: Application of Act
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3. Application of Act
(1) This Act shall apply to the genetic modification of organisms which
occurs through—
(a) recombinant nucleic acid techniques involving the formation of
new combinations of genetic material;
(b) techniques involving the direct introduction into an organism of
foreign nucleic acid molecules; or
(c) cell fusion, including protoplast fusion, beyond the same
taxonomic family or hybridisation techniques where live cells
with new combination of genetic material are formed.
(2) This Act shall not apply—
(a) to techniques involving genetic manipulation of human cells; or
(b) in cases where recombinant nucleic acid molecules or genetically
modified organisms are not employed.