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📜 Gene Technology (Western Australia) Amendment Bill 2025

Legislative Council - Committee Report TabledLABill 3114 August 2025

This Bill amends the Gene Technology (Western Australia) Act 2025 to incorporate references to the Commonwealth's Gene Technology (Licence Charges) Act 2000 and to ensure the imposition of any tax provided for within the Act or its regulations.

Impact

GMO licence holders in WA will be affected as the Bill incorporates Commonwealth licence charges. The Bill also clarifies the imposition of taxes related to gene technology in WA.

Key Changes

["Incorporates the Gene Technology (Licence Charges) Act 2000 (Commonwealth) into WA law.", "Confirms the imposition of taxes related to gene technology as provided for in the Act or regulations.", "Amends definitions and references within the Gene Technology (Western Australia) Act 2025 to include the Commonwealth Act."]

Parliamentary Progress

  1. LA IntroducedLA14 Aug 2025
  2. LA Second Reading SpeechLA14 Aug 2025
  3. LA Second Reading MovedLA14 Aug 2025
  4. LA Second Reading AgreedLA11 Nov 2025
  5. LC First ReadingLC11 Nov 2025
  6. LC Second Reading SpeechLC11 Nov 2025
  7. LA Third ReadingLA11 Nov 2025
  8. LA Consideration in DetailLA11 Nov 2025
  9. LC Second Reading MovedLC11 Nov 2025
Affected Sectors
agriculturehealthenvironment
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