📘 Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Repeal Act 2016
034 of 2016Assented 27 October 2016
This Act repeals the Genetically Modified Crops Free Areas Act 2003, effectively removing the legal framework for establishing GM-free zones in Western Australia. It also makes a consequential amendment to the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007.
Impact
Farmers, agricultural businesses, and consumers in Western Australia are affected. The repeal may lead to increased cultivation of GM crops, potentially impacting market access for non-GM producers and consumer choice.
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