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- 1. Recent Changes
- 2. About this Manual, Quality, and Customer Engagement
- 2.1 Using This Manual
- 2.2 Customer Engagement, Quality Management and Timeliness
- 2.3 Procedures for Updating This Manual
- 3. PBR Process Maps
- 4. Part 1 - Application for PBR and Acceptance
- 4.1 Scope and Nature of Plant Breeder's Rights
- 4.2 Roles in a PBR Application
- 4.3 Form an application must take
- 4.4 Variety Denomination
- 4.5 Prior Sales
- 4.6 Priority
- 4.7 Acceptance or Rejection of PBR Application
- 4.7.1 Prima Facie Case for Breeding of the New Variety
- 4.7.2 Prima Facie Case for Distinctness of the New Variety
- 4.7.3 Breeding Process of the New Variety
- 4.8 Provisional Protection
- 5. Part 2 - Dealing With the Application After its Acceptance
- 5.1 DUS Test Growing in Australia
- 5.1.1 Centralised Testing Centres (CTC)
- 5.1.2 Pre-Examination Trial Agreement (PETA)
- 5.1.3 What to Expect During Field Examination
- 5.2 Overseas DUS Test Reports
- 5.3 Detailed Variety Description
- 5.3.1 QP Portal Submissions
- 5.3.2 Further Period to Submit Detailed Description
- 5.3.3 Part 2 Forms and ACRA, GRC Submission
- 5.3.4 Ceasing of Provisional Protection
- 5.4 Public Comments
- 5.5 Withdrawals
- 5.6 Grant or Refusal
- 5.7 Revocation of PBR
- 5.8 Offer to Surrender
- 5.9 Expiry of Plant Breeder's Rights
- 6. Register of Plant Varieties
- 7. Essentially Derived Varieties (EDVs)
- 8. Qualified Persons (QPs)
- 9. Variations and Prescribed Fees
- 10. PBR System User Guides
10.2.2 Viewing and Managing Applications
Why can’t I see one of my applications?
Applications will only appear in the QP Portal when:
- the application has been accepted
- you are recorded as the nominated qualified person
- you are using the same Online Services as your QP accreditation is linked to
the application is active
Applications do not appear in the portal after grant, withdrawal or refusal.
Each application can only be assigned to one QP.
How do I assign an application to myself?
Applications cannot be reassigned through the QP Portal.
To assign an application to yourself:
the applicant or their agent must lodge a Change of QP form; and
- IP Australia will assess the request
if approved, IP Australia will notify you and reassign the application in the system
How do I know when action is required?
You will be notified when an application requires action.
Once an application has been accepted with you nominated as the QP, the examiner will notify you by email.
Applications requiring action are also listed under Action required in the QP portal.
Status indicators include:
- Pending PETA
- Pending Detailed Description
Typical actions include:
- drafting a PETA
- submitting a PETA
- amending a submitted PETA
- drafting a detailed description
- submitting a detailed description
- amending a submitted detailed description
Following consideration of a PETA or detailed description, correspondence will be issued in accordance with the relevant PBR examination procedures. Enquiries regarding correspondence or examination matters may be directed to pbr@ipaustralia.gov.au.
Amended Reasons
| Amended Reason | Date Amended |
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Information updated to reflect new Part 1 Forms and related workflows |
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New page created containing additional guidance content for QP Portal |