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Gene Technology (Western Australia) Bill 2014

Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review Committee· 10 March 2015general_report

This WA parliamentary committee report examines the Gene Technology (Western Australia) Bill 2014, focusing on its impact on parliamentary sovereignty and law-making powers. The committee raises concerns about the Bill's adoption of the 'applied laws' approach, which automatically incorporates Commonwealth gene technology laws into WA law, potentially bypassing parliamentary scrutiny. It recommends the Minister explain why the 'mirror legislation' approach, allowing parliamentary debate on amend

Impact

The Bill impacts the WA Parliament's legislative power, stakeholders in gene technology (research, agriculture), and the broader community through potential regulatory changes.

agriculturehealthenvironmentpublic_sectorgene technologyGMOparliamentary sovereigntyuniform legislationapplied lawsmirror legislationIntergovernmental AgreementWAWestern AustraliaGene Technology Act

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