Second Reading Speeches

Gene Technology Amendment Bill 2015

Type
Government
Portfolio
Health
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
44

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Summary

Amends the

Gene Technology Act 2000
to: discontinue quarterly reporting to the minister; clarify which dealings may be authorised by inadvertent dealings licences; update advertising requirements for public consultations; remove the requirement that the Gene Technology Regulator maintain a record of genetically modified product approvals made by other agencies; amend licence variation requirements; and make technical amendments.

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