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 receiving a direction 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 embryo research now follows NHMRC ethical guidelines; it also follows Commonwealth regulations.
The definition of an embryo unsuitable for implantation now follows NHMRC ethical guidelines; it also follows Commonwealth regulations.
References to the Commonwealth administrative appeals tribunal are replaced with the Commonwealth administrative review tribunal.
Topics
assisted reproduction embryo research gene technology genetically modified crops health human cloning medicines and poisons