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Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Large Grazing Animal Facility (Version 1.1)

Australia (Commonwealth, with corresponding State legislation)
vVersion 1.1, effective 12 February 2014 (current as at 2026-10-21; the OGTR application checklist and three monthly checklist for this facility type, whose PDF files were created in May 2023, still cite it)
3 domains
37 controls

Australia's PC2 large grazing animal facility certification rules from the Gene Technology Regulator: two-barrier construction and gates for certification, the usual conditions of certification (access, inspection every 3 months, signs, barrier checks after storms, structural changes) and the behavioural requirements for people handling GM livestock.

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Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Large Grazing Animal Facility (Version 1.1) is a compliance framework from Australia (Commonwealth, with corresponding State legislation) with 3 domains and 37 controls. The largest domains are Part B: Conditions of certification – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Large Grazing Animal Facility (Version 1.1) (17 controls), Part C: Behavioural requirements – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Large Grazing Animal Facility (Version 1.1) (13 controls), Part A: Requirements for certification – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Large Grazing Animal Facility (Version 1.1) (7 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 Large Grazing Animal Facility (Version 1.1)

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Controls in the Part A: Requirements for certification – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Large Grazing Animal Facility (Version 1.1) domain of Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Large Grazing Animal Facility (Version 1.1): 7 controls
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australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::A1Two physical barriers
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::A2Barriers suited to the species
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::A3Barriers that withstand weather and outside animals
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::A4Distance between the barriers
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::A5Gates and doors
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::A6Ability to meet the conditions of certification
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::A7Layout submitted with the application

Part B: Conditions of certification – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Large Grazing Animal Facility (Version 1.1)

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Controls in the Part B: Conditions of certification – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Large Grazing Animal Facility (Version 1.1) domain of Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Large Grazing Animal Facility (Version 1.1): 17 controls
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australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::B1Access limited to authorised persons
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::B10Work not allowed in this facility type
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::B11Notifying the Regulator when an owner fails to maintain
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::B12Inspection at least every 3 months
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::B13Signs at each access point
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::B14Keeping the Part A requirements met
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::B15Barrier checks after storms and other damaging events
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::B16Before structural changes
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::B17Lifting a suspension
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::B2Who counts as an authorised person
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::B3Training records on the Regulator's request
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::B4Excluding a person on the Regulator's direction
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::B5Conditional admission on the Regulator's direction
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::B6Telling people their admission conditions
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::B7Submissions on exclusion or conditional admission
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::B8Authority to admit and exclude where the holder is not the owner
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::B9Entry for the Regulator

Part C: Behavioural requirements – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Large Grazing Animal Facility (Version 1.1)

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Controls in the Part C: Behavioural requirements – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Large Grazing Animal Facility (Version 1.1) domain of Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Large Grazing Animal Facility (Version 1.1): 13 controls
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australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::C1Who must follow the behavioural requirements
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::C10Transport and storage of GM germplasm and tissue
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::C11Herding or leading GM animals between facilities or to a vehicle
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::C12Escape or loss of a GM animal
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::C13No dealings in the space between the barriers
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::C2Preventing breeding with animals outside the dealings
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::C3Training of facility personnel
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::C4Gates and doors closed and secured
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::C5Handling that minimises escape
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::C6Identification of each animal
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::C7Accounting for animal numbers
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::C8When GM animals may leave the facility
australia-ogtr-guidelines-for-certification-of-a-pc2-large-grazing-animal-facility-version-1-1::C9Moving GM animals out of the facility

What is Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Large Grazing Animal Facility (Version 1.1) and who does it apply to?

Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Large Grazing Animal Facility (Version 1.1) is a compliance framework from Australia (Commonwealth, with corresponding State legislation) with 3 domains and 37 controls. Australia's PC2 large grazing animal facility certification rules from the Gene Technology Regulator: two-barrier construction and gates for certification, the usual conditions of certification (access, inspection every 3 months, signs, barrier checks after storms, structural changes) and the behavioural requirements for people handling GM livestock. 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 Large Grazing Animal Facility (Version 1.1) actually require?

Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Large Grazing Animal Facility (Version 1.1) has 37 controls organised across 3 domains. The largest domains are Part B: Conditions of certification – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Large Grazing Animal Facility (Version 1.1) (17 controls), Part C: Behavioural requirements – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Large Grazing Animal Facility (Version 1.1) (13 controls), Part A: Requirements for certification – Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Large Grazing Animal Facility (Version 1.1) (7 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

If I already comply with another framework, how much of Australia OGTR Guidelines for Certification of a PC2 Large Grazing Animal Facility (Version 1.1) do I already cover?

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