Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Labor does not support this motion, which will disallow the first amendments to Australia's Gene Technology Regulations in nearly 20 years. The amendment is necessary to take account of the changes since the existing list of genetically modified organisms was set out in 2001. The amendment recognises the development of science since then. The disallowance motion does not acknowledge the developments in science. It reflects the fear and the misunderstanding that some people have about genetic modifications.