Biodiscovery
Biodiscovery involves the collection of small amounts of native biological resources (e.g. plants, animals, fungi and micro-organisms that are native to Australia) and subsequent screening to identify bioactive compounds that may be used for commercial purposes (e.g. pharmaceuticals and insecticides). Biodiscovery activities are regulated under the Biodiscovery Act 2004.Any biodiscovery entity wanting to collect and use native biological resources from State Lands or Queensland waters for biodiscovery purposes is required to obtain a collection authority (biodiscovery) from the EPA.
The holder of a collection authority (biodiscovery), and their agents, are able to collect the native biological resources specified on their collection authority. Collection is to be consistent with all conditions listed on the authority and the compliance code for collection of native biological resources for biodiscovery.
More information
Applicant's kit:
Information sheet: Biodiscovery collection
Compliance code for taking native biological material under a collection authority
Application: Collection authority (biodiscovery)
Guideline: Completing an application for a collection authority (biodiscovery)
Other resources:
Application: Request for internal review of an original decision
Guideline: Biodiscovery collection report
Report: Biodiscovery collection report template
Operational policy: Issuing and administering biodiscovery collection authorities
Operational policy: Determination of biodiscovery
Last updated: 11 September 2007
