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 2023 NHMRC ethical guidelines and Commonwealth regulations.
The definition of embryos unsuitable for implantation now follows 2023 NHMRC ethical guidelines and Commonwealth regulations.
References to the Commonwealth administrative appeals tribunal are replaced with the Commonwealth administrative review tribunal.
Topics
assisted reproduction embryo research gene technology GM crops health human cloning medicines and poisons