Seeds, Weeds and Greed: an Analysis of the Gene Technology Act 2000 (Cth), Its Effects on Property Rights, and the Legal and Policy Dimensions of a Constitutional Challenge

Nicole Rogers

Seeds, Weeds and Greed: an Analysis of the Gene Technology Act 2000 (Cth), Its Effects on Property Rights, and the Legal and Policy Dimensions of a Constitutional Challenge

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Abstract

The Gene Technology Act facilitates the widespread commercial release and use of genetically engineered (GE) seeds - the legislation does not address the economic ramifications of the commercial production of GE crops on neighbouring and nearby farmers - in licensing the commercial production of GE crops and permitting the contamination of neighbouring properties, the Commonwealth has made a law with respect to acquisition of property without providing for just terms compensation - possibility of a challenge to the Gene Technology Act under s 51(xxxi) of the Constitution.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-30
Journal	Macquarie Law Journal
Volume	2
Publication status	Published - 2002
Externally published	Yes

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Seeds, Weeds and Greed: an Analysis of the Gene Technology Act 2000 (Cth), Its Effects on Property Rights, and the Legal and Policy Dimensions of a Constitutional Challenge

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