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 the comparative trial and for providing evidence that a new variety of plant is distinct, uniform and stable (DUS).

There are two categories of QP: consultant and non-consultant. Consultant QPs are accredited to act as consultants to all applicants. Non-consultant QPs are accredited to certify applications for which they are the breeder, owner or authorised agent or an employee of the breeder, owner or authorised agent.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information.

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
  • 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 qualified person
  • three referees' contact details
  • whether consultant or non-consultant status is being sought.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Duration

Annual.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount
Apply Application All $50.00
Renew Renewal All $50.00

Forms

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All IP Australia eServices (Opens in new window)

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
General All PBR Qualified Person Workshop Handout - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Plant Breeders Rights Act 1994 Australian Government

Regulation(s) name

Plant Breeders Rights Regulations 1994 Australian Government

Administering agency

Department of Industry, Innovation and Science

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.

Please use these contact details for help or more information:

Enquiries, Plants Breeder's Rights Group

Patent and Plant Breeder's Rights Group

IP Australia

Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Operating address: Discovery House
47 Bowes Street
Phillip
Australian Capital Territory 2606
Mailing address: PO Box 200
Woden, Australian Capital Territory, 2606
Australia
Phone: 02 6283 2999
Phone: 1300 651 010
Website: Patent and Plant Breeder's Rights Group (Opens in new window)