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 (ACAT) 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 refers to 2017 and 2023 NHMRC ethical guidelines.
The criteria for an embryo being unsuitable for implantation now include preimplantation genetic diagnosis under NHMRC guidelines.
References to the Commonwealth administrative appeals tribunal are replaced with the Commonwealth administrative review tribunal.

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