Australasian Biotechnology, Volume 8 Number 1, January/February 1998, pp. 21-22 SPECIAL FEATURE Australian Developments in Biotechnology Regulation Sue Meek Code Number:AU98003 Sizes of Files: Text: 7K Graphics: No associated graphics files Foreword There is an increasing requirement to move Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) out of the laboratory to evaluate their safety and efficacy in the field and to obtain approvals for general (unrestricted) release and sale. This trend is generating both environmental and commercial imperatives for an efficient and effective regulatory system for biotechnology in Australia. Copyright 1998 Australian Biotechnology Association Lt