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Accreditation as a Qualified Person - Australian Government

Description

You will require this accreditation if you intend to certify applications for plant breeder's rights. A Qualified Person (QP) is responsible for overseeing growing trials and other aspects of a plant breeder's right (PBR) application.

There are two categories of QP:

  • consultant: accredited to act as consultants to all PBR applicants.
  • non-consultant: accredited to certify applications for which they are the breeder, owner or authorised agent or an employee of the breeder, owner or authorised agent.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this accreditation you must provide:

  • full contact details
  • current employment details
  • relevant qualifications and experience
  • the species or group of species for accreditation
  • the region where you will provide services
  • three referees' contact details
  • whether you're applying to be a consultant or non-consultant QP.

Duration

3 years

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $240.00

Accreditation fee. Fees for 2024-25

Forms

Administering agency

Department of Industry, Science and Resources

IP Australia

Patent and Plant Breeder's Rights Group

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.