Plant Breeder's Rights
Plant breeder's rights are used to protect new varieties of plants
that are distinguishable, uniform and stable.
Plant Breeder's Rights service level commitments
Product Quality Commitments
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Plant Breeders Rights | Conformance Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) % of Cases Conforming to the PQS. |
| Tier 1 | |
| 1. Correct search and research strategies are adopted | 93.5% |
| 2. All relevant deficiencies are identified | |
| Tier 2 | |
| 3. Reports are comprehensive and informative | 90% |
| 4. Reports are free of invalid deficiencies | |
| Tier 3 | |
| 5. Written formalities are complete and correct | 85% |
Product Quality Standards Tier 1 = Product Quality Standards that relate to matters which would adversely affect (or have the potential to affect) the validity of the IP Right.
Product Quality Standards Tier 2 = Product Quality Standards that relate to matters which would require a considerable amount of rework and/or inconvenience to the applicant or IP Australia.
Product Quality Standards Tier 3 = Product Quality Standards that relate to matters which are important in terms of overall perception of the quality of the product.
Service Level Commitments
| Registration and Examination Standard |
| 1. We will conduct a prima facie examination on your application for plant breeder’s rights within 8 weeks of receiving the application. |
| 2. We will respond to correspondence relating to the examination of your application within 20 working days of receiving the correspondence. |
| 3. We will register your plant breeder’s right within 10 working days being satisfied that all criteria for registration have been met. |
For our current compliance with these commitments, go to our Charter Reports.
More Plant Breeder's Rights statistics are available at our IP Statistics page.
Last Updated: 22/12/2011
