Australia

Plant Variety Rights Act 1987

Year of current version:	1987
Date of Text (Enacted):	March 13, 1987
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Plant Variety Protection
Notes:	This Act is to provide for the granting of proprietary rights to persons orginating certain new plant varieties, and for related purposes. This Act includes in Schedule: "The International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants of December 2, 1961, as revised at Geneva on November 10, 1972, and on October 23, 1978". Date of entry into force: see Section 2
Available Texts:
English	Plant Variety Rights Act 1987 (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Related Legislation:	Is amended by Primary Industries and Energy Legislation Amendment Act 1990 (AU087) Primary Industries and Energy Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1989 (AU086) Primary Industries and Energy Legislation Amendment Act 1988 (AU085)
Historical Versions:	Is repealed by Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994 (consolidated as of May 24, 2012) (AU320)
WIPO Lex No.:	AU084