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analysed data. These staff will require the authority to ensure timely maintenance of the trial. Where provided by
the PBR office, the protocol and technical guidelines for the conduct of the trial must be followed.
Substantial industry support
Normally the establishment will be recognised by a state or national industry society or association. This may
include/be replaced by a written commitment from major nurseries or other applicants, who have a history of
regularly making applications for PBR in Australia, to use the facility.
Capability for long-term storage of genetic material
Depending upon the genus, a CTC must be in a position to make a long-term commitment to collect and
maintain, at minimal cost, genetic resources of vegetatively propagated species as a source of comparative
varieties. Applicants indicating a willingness to act as a national genetic resource centre in perpetuity will be
favoured.
Contract testing for 3rd Parties
Unless exempted in writing by the PBR office operators of a CTC must be prepared to test varieties submitted
by a third party.
Relationship between CTC and 3rd Parties
A formal arrangement between the CTC and any third party including fees for service will need to be prepared
and signed before the commencement of the trial. It will include among other things: how the plant material will
be delivered (e.g. date, stage of development plant, condition etc); allow the applicant and/or their agent and QP
access to the site during normal working hours; and release the use of all trial data to the owners of the varieties
included in the trial.
One trial at a time
Unless exempted in writing by the PBR office, all candidates and comparators should be tested in a single trial.
One CTC per genus
Normally only one CTC will be authorised to test a genus. Special circumstances may exist (environmental
factors, quarantine etc) to allow more than one CTC per genus, though a special case will need to be made to the
PBR office. More than one CTC maybe allowed for roses.
One CTC may be authorised to test more than one genus.
Authorisations for each genus will be reviewed periodically.
Authorised Centralised Test Centres (CTCs)
Following publication of applications for accreditation and ensuing public comment, the following
organisations/individuals are authorised to act as CTCs. Any special conditions are also listed.
Name Location Approved
Genera
Agriculture
Victoria, National
Potato
Improvement
Centre
Bureau of Sugar
Experiment
Stations
Toolangi,
VIC
Cairns, Tully,
Ingham, Ayr,
Mackay,
Bundaberg,
Brisbane
QLD
Ag-Seed Research Horsham and
other sites
Agriculture
Western Australia
University of
Sydney, Plant
Breeding Institute
Northam
WA
Camden,
NSW
Potato Outdoor, field,
greenhouse, tissue
culture laboratory
Facilities Name of QP Date of
accredit
Saccharum Field, glasshouse, tissue
culture, pathology
R Kirkham
ation
31/3/97
G Piperidis 30/6/97
Canola Field, glasshouse,
shadehouse, laboratory
and biochemical analyses
P Rudolph 30/6/97
Wheat Field, laboratory D Collins 30/6/97
Argyranthemum,
Diascia,
Mandevilla
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Outdoor, field, irrigation,
greenhouses with
controlled microclimates,
controlled
environment rooms,
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