47. Volume 14- Number 2 - IP Australia
47. Volume 14- Number 2 - IP Australia
47. Volume 14- Number 2 - IP Australia
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PLANT VARIETIES JOURNAL 2001 VOL <strong>14</strong> NO. 2<br />
APPLICATIONS FOR AUTHORISATION AS A<br />
‘CENTRALISED TESTING CENTRE’<br />
Establishments interested in gaining authorisation as a<br />
Centralised Testing Centre should apply in writing<br />
addressing each of the Conditions and Selection Criteria<br />
outlined below.<br />
Conditions and Selection Criteria<br />
To be authorised as a CTC, the following conditions and<br />
criteria will need to be met:<br />
Appropriate facilities<br />
While in part determined by the genera being tested, all<br />
establishments must have facilities that allow the conduct<br />
and completion of moderate to large scale scientific<br />
experiments without undue environmental influences.<br />
Again dependent on genera, a range of complementary<br />
testing and propagation facilities (e.g. outdoor, glasshouse,<br />
shadehouse, tissue culture stations ) is desirable.<br />
Experienced staff<br />
Adequately trained staff, and access to appropriately<br />
accredited Qualified Persons, with a history of successful<br />
PVR/PBR applications will need to be available for all<br />
stages of the trial from planting to the presentation of the<br />
analysed data. These staff will require the authority to<br />
ensure timely maintenance of the trial. Where provided by<br />
the PBR office, the protocol and technical guidelines for the<br />
conduct of the trial must be followed.<br />
Substantial industry support<br />
Normally the establishment will be recognised by a state or<br />
national industry society or association. This may<br />
include/be replaced by a written commitment from major<br />
nurseries or other applicants, who have a history of<br />
regularly making applications for PBR in <strong>Australia</strong>, to use<br />
the facility.<br />
Capability for long term storage of genetic material<br />
Depending upon the genus, a CTC must be in a position to<br />
make a long term commitment to collect and maintain, at<br />
minimal cost, genetic resources of vegetatively propagated<br />
species as a source of comparative varieties. Applicants<br />
indicating a willingness to act as a national genetic resource<br />
centre in perpetuity will be favoured.<br />
Contract testing for 3rd Parties<br />
Unless exempted in writing by the PBR office operators of<br />
a CTC must be prepared to test varieties submitted by a<br />
third party.<br />
Relationship between CTC and 3rd Parties<br />
A formal arrangement between the CTC and any third party<br />
including fees for service will need to be prepared and<br />
signed before the commencement of the trial. It will include<br />
among other things: how the plant material will be delivered<br />
(e.g. date, stage of development plant, condition etc); allow<br />
the applicant and/or their agent and QP access to the site<br />
during normal working hours; and release the use of all trial<br />
data to the owners of the varieties included in the trial.<br />
One trial at a time<br />
Unless exempted in writing by the PBR office, all<br />
96<br />
candidates and comparators should be tested in a single<br />
trial.<br />
One CTC per genus<br />
Normally only one CTC will be authorised to test a genus.<br />
Special circumstances may exist (environmental factors,<br />
quarantine etc) to allow more than one CTC per genus,<br />
though a special case will need to be made to the PBR<br />
office. More than one CTC maybe allowed for roses.<br />
One CTC may be authorised to test more than one genus.<br />
Authorisations for each genus will be reviewed periodically.