Application of Commonwealth Gene Technology Laws in Western Australia

Gene Technology (Western Australia) Bill 2025

1st House

2nd House

Law

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Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

Western Australia adopts the Commonwealth Gene Technology Act 2000 as state law
Commonwealth criminal laws apply to people who break these gene technology laws
People cannot be tried twice for the same gene technology offence
Commonwealth administrative laws apply to the gene technology framework
The Gene Technology Act 2006 and Gene Technology Regulations 2007 are repealed
Pending accreditation applications under the old law are handled under the new law
Existing decisions made under the old law are treated as decisions under the new law

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