Hon Jock Ferguson asks the Minister for Science and Innovation about the introduction of bioprospecting legislation in 2010. The Minister, Hon Helen Morton, responds that the government is consulting with stakeholders on the issue.

AnsweredQoN 1259Legislative Council
Asked
1 December 2009
Portfolio
Science and Innovation

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BIOPROSPECTING LEGISLATION — FLORA AND FAUNA
Will the minister commit to introducing bioprospecting legislation to the Parliament in 2010 to govern the use and possible commercialisation of compounds derived from Western Australian flora and fauna? Hon HELEN MORTON

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The government is currently progressing the issue of bioprospecting through consultation with relevant stakeholders.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The government is currently progressing the issue of bioprospecting through consultation with relevant stakeholders.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The government is currently progressing the issue of bioprospecting through consultation with relevant stakeholders.

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