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Steps to secure a PBR
There's a two-part process to a PBR application in Australia. Here's how long it takes to have part 2 of your application accepted, and how much it costs.
This is the process for granting a PBR:
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You conduct a growing trial to demonstrate your variety is distinct, uniform and stable
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You submit part 2 of your application
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We examine your growing trial and application
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We publish the variety's description
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If no-one objects your application, all fees are paid and there are no other issues, we grant it.
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1. Growing trial
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2. Application part 2
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3. Examination part 2
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4. Public notification
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5. Grant
1. Growing trial
You and your Qualified Person (QP) will need to conduct a growing trial after part 1 has been accepted. It's possible in certain circumstances to use the results of a previous trial that was grown overseas, if it meets our requirements.
The results of the trial are used to determine whether your new variety is distinct, uniform and stable, and qualifies for plant breeder’s rights.
You can do the trial yourself, or have it done at a Centralised Test Centre (CTC).
Average application times per variety
The timeframe for growing trials varies depending on the kind of species of plant you're testing.
For instance, the average time for common plant varieties are:
- Wheat varieties — 3 to 6 months
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Rose varieties — 1 and 1/2 years
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Apples — 4 years
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Mangoes — up to 9 years.
Between 1996 and 2022, some applicants may have been overcharged their examination fee for growing trials conducted at a Centralised Testing Centre (CTC).
If you've been impacted, you'll be entitled to a refund.