Right to ACAT Review for GM Crop Moratorium Directions
Health Legislation Amendment Bill 2025
Assembly
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
People affected by a minister's direction regarding GM crops can apply to the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal for a review
The minister must provide a reviewable decision notice to anyone given a direction under the GM crop moratorium
The criteria for 'proper consent' in human cloning and embryo research now follow 2023 NHMRC ethical guidelines
The criteria for embryos 'unsuitable for implantation' now follow 2023 NHMRC guidelines and Commonwealth regulations
References to the Commonwealth Administrative Appeals Tribunal are updated to the new Commonwealth Administrative Review Tribunal
Topics
assisted reproduction embryo research gene technology GM crops human cloning medical ethics therapeutic goods