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 definition of proper consent for embryo research now follows 2017 and 2023 NHMRC ethical guidelines.
The definition of an embryo unsuitable for implantation now follows 2017 and 2023 NHMRC ethical guidelines.
References to the Commonwealth administrative appeals tribunal are updated to the Commonwealth administrative review tribunal.
Topics
assisted reproduction embryo research gene technology GM crops health human cloning medical ethics