Right to ACAT Review for GM Crop Moratorium Directions

Health Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

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Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

People receiving directions under the GM crop moratorium 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 definition of proper consent for human cloning and embryo research now follows 2017 NHMRC guidelines updated in 2023; it also follows specific Commonwealth regulations.
The definition of an embryo unsuitable for implantation now refers to preimplantation genetic diagnosis under 2017 NHMRC guidelines updated in 2023; it also refers to specific Commonwealth regulations.
References to the Commonwealth administrative appeals tribunal are replaced with the Commonwealth administrative review tribunal.

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