❓ A WA parliamentary question probes the regulation of genetically modified seed importation. The Minister acknowledges no state prohibition exists and intends to seek advice from a newly formed committee.
AnsweredQoN 2619Legislative Council
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Under existing State agricultural legislation -
(1) Is the importation of genetically modified seed into Western Australia prohibited?
(2) If yes to (1), where is this prohibition in the legislation?
(3) If no to (1), will you amend the legislation to achieve this prohibition?
(4) Is there a requirement for the certification of genetically modified seed being imported into Western Australia?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
(1) Is the importation of genetically modified seed into Western Australia prohibited?
(2) If yes to (1), where is this prohibition in the legislation?
(3) If no to (1), will you amend the legislation to achieve this prohibition?
(4) Is there a requirement for the certification of genetically modified seed being imported into Western Australia?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
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Answered
20 October 2005
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Forestry
Response time
9 days
(2) Not applicable. (3) This a matter about which I intend to seek advice from the Gene Technology Community Consultative Committee that I am in the process of establishing. (4) & (5) Under the Quarantine Act 1908 (Commonwealth), all imported grains, seeds and biological materials which have any GM presence must be declared to the Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS) prior to importation. There is currently no other requirement for GM-related certification of seed being imported into Australia or Western AustraliaAgain, this is a matter I will refer to the Gene Technology Community Consultative Committee for advice.
(3) This a matter about which I intend to seek advice from the Gene Technology Community Consultative Committee that I am in the process of establishing. (4) & (5) Under the Quarantine Act 1908 (Commonwealth), all imported grains, seeds and biological materials which have any GM presence must be declared to the Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS) prior to importation. There is currently no other requirement for GM-related certification of seed being imported into Australia or Western AustraliaAgain, this is a matter I will refer to the Gene Technology Community Consultative Committee for advice.
(4) & (5) Under the Quarantine Act 1908 (Commonwealth), all imported grains, seeds and biological materials which have any GM presence must be declared to the Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS) prior to importation. There is currently no other requirement for GM-related certification of seed being imported into Australia or Western AustraliaAgain, this is a matter I will refer to the Gene Technology Community Consultative Committee for advice.
(3) This a matter about which I intend to seek advice from the Gene Technology Community Consultative Committee that I am in the process of establishing. (4) & (5) Under the Quarantine Act 1908 (Commonwealth), all imported grains, seeds and biological materials which have any GM presence must be declared to the Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS) prior to importation. There is currently no other requirement for GM-related certification of seed being imported into Australia or Western AustraliaAgain, this is a matter I will refer to the Gene Technology Community Consultative Committee for advice.
(4) & (5) Under the Quarantine Act 1908 (Commonwealth), all imported grains, seeds and biological materials which have any GM presence must be declared to the Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS) prior to importation. There is currently no other requirement for GM-related certification of seed being imported into Australia or Western AustraliaAgain, this is a matter I will refer to the Gene Technology Community Consultative Committee for advice.
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