Reassessment of an application is where the risks and benefits associated with an organism are reconsidered. Section 62 and 63 of the HSNO Act provide for new organisms in containment to be reassessed. As a result of that reconsideration the Authority may decide to change the conditions placed on the approval, or in extreme cases withdraw the approval altogether.
The reassessment process has two steps:
- Applications are sent to ERMA New Zealand, where the Authority must agree that there are grounds for a reassessment (that is, new information has been found or there has been a change in use);
- Any person can make an application for the reassessment of an existing decision which is processed by the same pathway as the initial application.
Application Form:
- Grounds for Reassessment of a new organism in Containment (NO-06) [pdf - 595 kb] or [word - 204 kb].
Other useful information:
- Making Applications (quick quide) [pdf - 448 kb]
- Fees and Charges schedule [pdf - 403 kb]
For further information see Chief Executive Initiated Reassessments.
For more information or advice contact us.