Gene Technology Bill 2005
Bill No.	019
Synopsis	The purpose of the Bill is to establish the Western Australian component of a national regulatory scheme for activities involving gene technology and genetically modified organisms. The regulatory framework will operate in conjunction with other Commonwealth and state regulatory schemes relevant to genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and GM products. These include the existing schemes for the regulation of foods, therapeutic goods, agricultural and veterinary chemicals, and industrial chemicals.
Status	Assented to 06/09/2006 Royal Assent given 9 Jun 2006 as Act No. 20 of 2006. This Act comes into operation on a day fixed by Proclamation (see Assent and Commencement information for Acts)
Current Bill	Download the Current Bill
Links	Download the Explanatory Memorandum

Progress

Legislative Assembly   Date Note No. Related Documents Introduced   04/07/2005    First Reading   04/07/2005    Second Reading   04/07/2005    Second Reading Speech       Second Reading Agreed   05/05/2005    Consideration in Detail   05/05/2005    Amendments adopted   05/05/2005    Third Reading   05/05/2005    Legislative Council   Date Note No. Related Documents Introduced   05/17/2005    First Reading   05/17/2005    Second Reading   05/17/2005    Second Reading Speech       Second Reading Agreed   05/10/2006    Committee of the whole   05/25/2006    Third Reading   05/31/2006