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Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Animal Facility (Version 3.2)

Australia (Commonwealth, with corresponding State legislation)
vVersion 3.2, effective 1 March 2013 (per the guideline PDF; the OGTR guidelines and checklists collection page, captured 2026-10-21 as ogtr_pc2_collection_page_capture_2026-10-21.html, lists the guideline and the application checklist as February 2013 and the annual inspection checklist as August 2013, and both checklists cite Version 3.2)
3 domains
78 controls

Australia's PC2 animal facility certification rules from the Gene Technology Regulator: facility requirements for certification (anteroom, escape-proof boundaries, drain and opening barriers), the usual conditions of certification (access, annual inspection, signage, pest control, cabinet testing, decontamination equipment, backflow) and the behavioural requirements for people handling GM animals and other GMOs.

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Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Animal Facility (Version 3.2) is a compliance framework from Australia (Commonwealth, with corresponding State legislation) with 3 domains and 78 controls. The largest domains are Part B: Conditions of certification – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Animal Facility (Version 3.2) (32 controls), Part C: Behavioural requirements – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Animal Facility (Version 3.2) (31 controls), Part A: Requirements for certification – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Animal Facility (Version 3.2) (15 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Part A: Requirements for certification – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Animal Facility (Version 3.2)

15 controls
Controls in the Part A: Requirements for certification – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Animal Facility (Version 3.2) domain of Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Animal Facility (Version 3.2): 15 controls
CodeTitle
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::A1Enclosable and securable space
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::A10Containment of aerosols
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::A11Backflow: facility already meets AS/NZS 2243.3
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::A12Backflow assessment where AS/NZS 2243.3 is not met
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::A13Place for personal protective equipment
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::A14Ability to meet the conditions of certification
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::A15Floor plans with the application
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::A2Anteroom
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::A3Boundaries designed to stop animals escaping
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::A4Barriers on drainage exits
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::A5Filters or screens on openings
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::A6Open spaces reachable for decontamination
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::A7Smooth, water-proof, cleanable and resistant surfaces
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::A8Hand decontamination
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::A9Eyewash inside the facility

Part B: Conditions of certification – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Animal Facility (Version 3.2)

32 controls
Controls in the Part B: Conditions of certification – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Animal Facility (Version 3.2) domain of Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Animal Facility (Version 3.2): 32 controls
CodeTitle
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::B1Access limited to authorised persons
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::B10Work not allowed in a PC2 animal facility
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::B11Notifying the Regulator when an owner fails to maintain
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::B12Inspection at least every 12 months
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::B13Signs at each access door
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::B14Pest control and anteroom strategies
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::B15Keeping the Part A facility and fittings requirements met
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::B16Before structural changes
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::B17Lifting a suspension
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::B18Keeping the Part A GM micro-organism requirements met
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::B19Testing biological safety cabinets
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::B2Who counts as an authorised person
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::B20Test certificate on the cabinet
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::B21Cabinet that fails its test
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::B22Monthly monitoring and annual calibration of heat-based decontamination
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::B23Users can see the decontamination equipment status
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::B24Defective decontamination equipment
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::B25Decontaminants available, labelled and in date
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::B26Maintaining backflow prevention measures
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::B27Backflow assessment where none was done before
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::B28Reviewing the backflow assessment
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::B29Fitting backflow prevention after a review
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::B3Training records on the Regulator's request
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::B30Keeping the backflow records
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::B31Annual testing of testable backflow devices
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::B32Faulty backflow device
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::B4Excluding a person on the Regulator's direction
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::B5Conditional admission on the Regulator's direction
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::B6Telling people their admission conditions
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::B7Submissions on exclusion or conditional admission
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::B8Authority to admit and exclude where the holder is not the owner
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::B9Entry for the Regulator

Part C: Behavioural requirements – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Animal Facility (Version 3.2)

31 controls
Controls in the Part C: Behavioural requirements – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Animal Facility (Version 3.2) domain of Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Animal Facility (Version 3.2): 31 controls
CodeTitle
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::C1Who must follow the behavioural requirements
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::C10Trained people decontaminate
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::C11Decontaminate animals and waste before disposal
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::C12Decontaminating equipment, pens, cages and bedding before removal
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::C13Recapturing an escaped animal
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::C14Written spill procedures
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::C15Dealing with a spill inside
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::C16Escape or loss outside the facility
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::C17Labelling animals, cages and containers
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::C18Accounting for the number of animals
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::C19Transport and storage outside the facility
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::C2Non-GMO, exempt and PC1 work in the facility
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::C20Sealed storage of cultures
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::C21No dealings in the anteroom
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::C22Aerosol-generating work in a cabinet
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::C23Using and decontaminating cabinets
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::C24Protective clothing and gloves
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::C25Removing protective equipment before leaving
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::C26Wearing protective equipment between facilities
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::C27Decontaminating benches and equipment after work
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::C28Decontaminating carcasses before disposal
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::C29Removing and treating contaminated protective equipment
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::C3Entry and exit through the anteroom
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::C30Hand decontamination on leaving
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::C31Labelling containers of GM micro-organisms
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::C4Emergency exits
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::C5Doors closed and secured
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::C6Windows closed and secured while animals are present
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::C7Handling animals
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::C8Animals kept in escape-proof containers or cages
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-animal-facility-version-3-2::C9Decontamination methods

What is Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Animal Facility (Version 3.2) and who does it apply to?

Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Animal Facility (Version 3.2) is a compliance framework from Australia (Commonwealth, with corresponding State legislation) with 3 domains and 78 controls. Australia's PC2 animal facility certification rules from the Gene Technology Regulator: facility requirements for certification (anteroom, escape-proof boundaries, drain and opening barriers), the usual conditions of certification (access, annual inspection, signage, pest control, cabinet testing, decontamination equipment, backflow) and the behavioural requirements for people handling GM animals and other GMOs. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

What does Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Animal Facility (Version 3.2) actually require?

Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Animal Facility (Version 3.2) has 78 controls organised across 3 domains. The largest domains are Part B: Conditions of certification – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Animal Facility (Version 3.2) (32 controls), Part C: Behavioural requirements – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Animal Facility (Version 3.2) (31 controls), Part A: Requirements for certification – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Animal Facility (Version 3.2) (15 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

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