❓ The Hon Lynn MacLaren asked about planned or proposed genetically modified canola trials in the Shire of Denmark. The Minister responded that the Department of Agriculture and Food has no such plans.
AnsweredQoN 1462Legislative Council
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(1) Are any trials of genetically modified canola planned, or proposed to be held, in the region of the Shire of Denmark? (2) If yes to (1), what companies have been granted licences to conduct the trials? (3) If yes to (1), will the Minister table a map of the areas of the trials? (4) What communication has there been between the Shire and the department over the trials?
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Answered
11 September 2014
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
23 days
(1) The Australian Government's Office of the Gene Technology Regulator keeps records of trials of genetically modified crops. The Department of Agriculture and Food has no plans for trials of genetically modified canola in the region of the Shire of Denmark.
(2)-(4) Not applicable
(2)-(4) Not applicable
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