Amendments to gene technology legislation to align with national scheme and intergovernmental agreement. Bill referred to committee.

⚪ Low · Bill First Reading11 November 2025 · 351 words

Gene technology laws updated to match national standards; bill sent to committee.

Gene technology regulations in Western Australia will align with national standards.

“The Gene Technology (Western Australia) Amendment Bill 2025 makes amendments to the Gene Technology (Western Australia) Bill 2025 to insert references to the Gene Technology (Licence Charges) Act 2002 .”

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Members who spoke

Jarvis, Jackie

Topics

gene technologylegislationnational schemeintergovernmental agreement

Legislation Referenced

Acts

Gene Technology (Licence Charges) Act 2002 Gene Technology Act 2006 Commonwealth Gene Technology Act 2000 Western Australian Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899

Bills

Gene Technology (Western Australia) Amendment Bill 2025Gene Technology (Western Australia) Bill 2025

· 11 November 2025

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