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Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Aquatic Facility (Version 3.1)

Australia (Commonwealth, with corresponding State legislation)
vVersion 3.1, effective 1 March 2013 (current as at 2026-10-21; the OGTR annual inspection checklist (PDF dated May 2023) and the application checklist still cite it)
3 domains
79 controls

Australia's PC2 aquatic facility certification rules from the Gene Technology Regulator: facility requirements for certification (flood risk, bunding and secondary containment, effluent decontamination, screened drains and openings), the usual conditions of certification (access, annual inspection, flood plan, signage, cabinet testing, decontamination equipment, backflow) and the behavioural requirements for people handling GMOs.

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Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Aquatic Facility (Version 3.1) is a compliance framework from Australia (Commonwealth, with corresponding State legislation) with 3 domains and 79 controls. The largest domains are Part B: Conditions of certification – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Aquatic Facility (Version 3.1) (34 controls), Part C: Behavioural requirements – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Aquatic Facility (Version 3.1) (26 controls), Part A: Requirements for certification – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Aquatic Facility (Version 3.1) (19 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Framework Domains (3)

Part A: Requirements for certification – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Aquatic Facility (Version 3.1)

19 controls
Controls in the Part A: Requirements for certification – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Aquatic Facility (Version 3.1) domain of Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Aquatic Facility (Version 3.1): 19 controls
CodeTitle
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::A1Flood and storm surge risk assessment and plan
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::A10Hand decontamination
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::A11Open spaces reachable for decontamination
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::A12Biological safety cabinet where aerosols will be produced
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::A13Backflow: facility already meets AS/NZS 2243.3
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::A14Backflow assessment where AS/NZS 2243.3 is not met
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::A15Eyewash inside the facility (GM micro-organism dealings)
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::A16Smooth, water-proof, cleanable and resistant surfaces (GM micro-organism dealings)
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::A17Place for personal protective equipment (GM micro-organism dealings)
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::A18Ability to meet the conditions of certification
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::A19Floor plans with the application
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::A2Surface run-off kept out or diverted
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::A3Enclosable and securable space
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::A4Durable, water-proof floor and sealed bunding joins
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::A5Secondary containment sized to hold spillage
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::A6Enough primary containers and aerosol control
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::A7Liquid effluent decontamination system
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::A8Drainage exits screened or effluent treated
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::A9Openings filtered or screened against animals

Part B: Conditions of certification – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Aquatic Facility (Version 3.1)

34 controls
Controls in the Part B: Conditions of certification – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Aquatic Facility (Version 3.1) domain of Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Aquatic Facility (Version 3.1): 34 controls
CodeTitle
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B1Access limited to authorised persons
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B10Work not allowed in a PC2 aquatic facility
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B11Notifying the Regulator when an owner fails to maintain
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B12Inspection at least every 12 months
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B13Keeping the flood risk management plan current
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B14Carrying out the plan when flooding or a storm surge happens
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B15Signs at each access door
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B16Decontaminants available, labelled and in date
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B17Pest control strategy
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B18Keeping the Part A facility and fittings requirements met
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B19Before structural changes
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B2Who counts as an authorised person
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B20Lifting a suspension
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B21Biological safety cabinet for aerosol-producing procedures
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B22Testing biological safety cabinets
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B23Test certificate on the cabinet
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B24Cabinet that fails its test
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B25Monthly monitoring and annual calibration of heat-based decontamination
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B26Users can see the decontamination equipment status
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B27Defective decontamination equipment
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B28Maintaining backflow prevention measures
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B29Backflow assessment where none was done before
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B3Training records on the Regulator's request
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B30Reviewing the backflow assessment
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B31Fitting backflow prevention after a review
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B32Keeping the backflow records
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B33Annual testing of testable backflow devices
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B34Faulty backflow device
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B4Excluding a person on the Regulator's direction
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B5Conditional admission on the Regulator's direction
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B6Telling people their admission conditions
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B7Submissions on exclusion or conditional admission
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B8Authority to admit and exclude where the holder is not the owner
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::B9Entry for the Regulator

Part C: Behavioural requirements – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Aquatic Facility (Version 3.1)

26 controls
Controls in the Part C: Behavioural requirements – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Aquatic Facility (Version 3.1) domain of Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Aquatic Facility (Version 3.1): 26 controls
CodeTitle
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::C1Who must follow the behavioural requirements
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::C10Wearing protective equipment between facilities
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::C11Decontamination methods
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::C12Trained people decontaminate
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::C13Decontaminate before disposal
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::C14Decontaminating liquid effluent
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::C15Decontaminating benches, surfaces and equipment when dealings finish
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::C16Decontaminating equipment before it leaves
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::C17Removing and treating protective equipment
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::C18Hand decontamination on leaving
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::C19Escaped aquatic organism inside the facility
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::C2Non-GMO, exempt and PC1 work in the facility
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::C20Written spill procedures
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::C21Dealing with a spill inside
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::C22Escape or loss outside the facility
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::C23Decontamination to the guidelines
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::C24Labelling GMO containers
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::C25Transport and storage outside the facility
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::C26Sealed storage of cultures
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::C3Doors closed and secured
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::C4Emergency exits
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::C5Windows closed and secured
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::C6Using and decontaminating cabinets: GM micro-organisms
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::C7Using and decontaminating cabinets: GMOs
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::C8Protective clothing and gloves
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-aquatic-facility-version-3-1::C9Taking off protective equipment before leaving

What is Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Aquatic Facility (Version 3.1) and who does it apply to?

Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Aquatic Facility (Version 3.1) is a compliance framework from Australia (Commonwealth, with corresponding State legislation) with 3 domains and 79 controls. Australia's PC2 aquatic facility certification rules from the Gene Technology Regulator: facility requirements for certification (flood risk, bunding and secondary containment, effluent decontamination, screened drains and openings), the usual conditions of certification (access, annual inspection, flood plan, signage, cabinet testing, decontamination equipment, backflow) and the behavioural requirements for people handling 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 Aquatic Facility (Version 3.1) actually require?

Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Aquatic Facility (Version 3.1) has 79 controls organised across 3 domains. The largest domains are Part B: Conditions of certification – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Aquatic Facility (Version 3.1) (34 controls), Part C: Behavioural requirements – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Aquatic Facility (Version 3.1) (26 controls), Part A: Requirements for certification – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Aquatic Facility (Version 3.1) (19 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

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