Gene Technology (GM Crop Moratorium) Amendment Bill 2007

Assented on 07/12/2007 - Act No 86 of 2007.

Long Title

An Act to amend the Gene Technology (GM Crop Moratorium) Act 2003 to make further provision with respect to cultivation in New South Wales of licensed GM food plants and to extend the operation of that Act; to amend the Gene Technology (New South Wales) Act 2003 with respect to the application of Commonwealth gene technology laws in this State; and for other purposes.

Explanatory Notes

This explanatory note relates to this Bill as introduced into Parliament. Overview of Bill The object of this Bill is to amend the Gene Technology (GM Crop Moratorium) Act 2003 (the Principal Act): (a) to postpone the expiry of the Principal Act from 3 March 2008 to 1 July 2011, and (b) to restate the objects of the Principal Act, and (c) to replace provisions of the Principal Act relating to the making of moratorium...
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Text of Bill and Second Reading Speeches

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Legislative Assembly Minister's "Agreed to in Principle" Speech	Legislative Council 2R Speech	Text of Bill as Passed by both Houses Notice of Motion only - Text of Bill and hard copy not available

Tracking through the Houses

Initially introduced in the Legislative Council

Legislative Council:

Member with Carriage: Macdonald, Ian
Notice of Motion: Tue 27 Nov 2007
Introduced: Wed 28 Nov 2007
First Reading: Wed 28 Nov 2007
Ministers 2R Speech: Wed 28 Nov 2007
Second Reading: Tue 4 Dec 2007
Date Committed: Tue 4 December 2007
Reported with amdts: 4/12/2007
Report Adopted: Tue 4 Dec 2007
Third Reading: Tue 4 Dec 2007
Date Passed with amdts: Tue 4 Dec 2007
Sent to LA for Concurrence: Tue 4 Dec 2007

Legislative Assembly:

Member with Carriage: Rees, Nathan
Introduced: Wed 5 Dec 2007 am
"Agreed to in Principle" Speech: Wed 5 Dec 2007 am
Agreed to in Principle LA: Wed 5 Dec 2007
Date Passed Declared by Temporary Speaker without amendment: Wed 05 Dec 2007

Passed Parliament: Wed 5 Dec 2007
Assented: Fri 7 Dec 2007

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