Genetically Modified Organisms Control Amendment Act 2019
An Act to amend section 36 of the Genetically Modified Organisms Control Act 2004 so as to extend the operation of the Act for a further 10 years
[Royal Assent 13 November 2019]
Be it enacted by Her Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:
This Act may be cited as the Genetically Modified Organisms Control Amendment Act 2019 .
This Act commences on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
In this Act, the Genetically Modified Organisms Control Act 2004 is referred to as the Principal Act.
4. Section 36 amended (Expiry)
Section 36 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "15 years" and substituting "25 years".
This Act is repealed on the first anniversary of the day on which it commenced.
[Second reading presentation speech made in:
House of Assembly on 24 SEPTEMBER 2019
Legislative Council on 16 OCTOBER 2019]