Western Australian Gene Technology Bill 2024
| Thank you for your interest in the WA Gene Technology Bill 2024 consultation. Consultation is now closed and survey responses are being analysed. The final report will be published on this webpage and survey respondents will be notified once the report is available. |
Have your say
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is now inviting public submissions on the draft Gene Technology (Western Australia) Bill 2024.
This Bill will replace the current Gene Technology Act 2006, which is out of step with the national Gene Technology Scheme as it does not fully apply the Commonwealth’s Gene Technology Act 2000 as a law of Western Australia. This restricts research and industry applications in WA.
Once enacted, the Gene Technology (Western Australia) Bill 2024 will enable WA to participate fully in the national Gene Technology Scheme.
Consultation documents
To make a submission:
- read the consultation paper, consultation draft and FAQs
- register (if you have previously registered on this site, then just sign in)
- complete the survey below.
If you have any questions or difficulties registering or using the survey, please email:
WAGTBILL2024@dpird.wa.gov.au
Submissions close at 4pm on 6 December 2024.
Next steps
At the conclusion of the consultation period, survey responses will be analysed and a report prepared and presented to the Minister for Agriculture and Food. Following Ministerial review, a summary report will be published on this page.
