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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 IVDS 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
8.2 How to Become a QP
How to apply
All prospective QPs must be legal residents of Australia or New Zealand and need to apply to IP Australia for accreditation before they can assist PBR applicants. The accreditation process involves a written application outlining their qualifications, experience and the names of three referees. As a minimum the application must contain the following information:
- Full contact details including an email address
- Current employment details
- Qualifications
- Relevant experience
- Species or group of species for which accreditation is sought
- The geographical area in which you are able to act as a QP
- Three referees' contact details
- Whether consultant or non-consultant status is being sought
- The triennial accreditation fee ($240)
Each prospective new QP must complete an online Qualified Persons training suite provided by IP Australia. This aims to ensure that PBR grants are technically rigorous and legally sustainable.
Maintaining QP accreditation
As part of accreditation requirements, QPs must first complete an online Qualified Persons training suite to gain a broader understanding of their role in the PBR process. They are also required to pay a triennial Qualified Person accreditation fee. Invoices are sent out one month prior to the due date.
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