IPA pbr 6.2-plant-varieties-journal — IP Australia Plant Breeder's Rights Manual – 6.2 Plant Varieties Journal

Also in this Chapter: 6.1 PBR Search 6.3 Request to Rectify the Register Key Legislation Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994 : s68 Public notices Related Chapters: 11.4.6.2 Receipt and Distribution of Detailed Descriptions The Plant Varieties Journal (PVJ) is the official journal published by the Plant Breeder’s Rights Office (PBRO). PVJ is published quarterly under the public notice provision of section 68(1) of the Plant Breeder’s Rights Act 1994. It also provides general information about the Plant Breeder’s Rights Scheme, public notices of Acceptance and Grant, procedures for objections and revocations, UPOV developments, important changes and official notices. The web structure of the journal is generated from the PBR web database and the PVJ Co-ordinator (an Examiner) is responsible for creating and editing the journal from finalised descriptions and other related documents. Detailed descriptions are lodged by Qualified Persons (QPs) via IVDS ( Interactive Variety Description System ) and all descriptions must be submitted as a draft in the first instance. The lodged descriptions are then processed by PBR Administrators and Examiners. Further guidance for staff can be viewed at 11.4.6.2 Receipt and Distribution of Detailed Descriptions .