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AUS – TASMANIA EXTENDS REVIEW
19 June 2008 Source: Tasmanian Government
Source: http://www.media.tas.gov.au/release.php?id=24054
GMO moratorium continues while review extended
Tasmania's moratorium on the commercial growing of genetically modified organisms will not be affected by a decision to allow more time to investigate the State's GMO policy.
The Chair of the Joint House Select Committee undertaking the policy review, David Llewellyn, today moved to extend the Committee’s term for two months.
“The extension is necessary because the review is dealing with complex issues and the joint committee of both Houses of Parliament has not been able to finalise all its recommendations by the end of June as had been intended.
"It will need a couple of extra months to finalise the recommendations. This is work we are determined to do carefully and thoroughly," he said.
Mr Llewellyn said that the current moratorium has continuing effect because of the provisions of the GMO Control Act, which remains in force until November 2009 unless amended as a result of this review.
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