Inquiry into primary producer access to gene technology
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Public hearing with the Interim Office of the Gene Technology Regulator and Genetic Manipulation Advisory Committee.

Media Advice: 3 April 2000

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Primary Industries and Regional Services will hold its final public hearing for its inquiry into primary producer access to gene technology on
Wednesday, 5 April in Committee Room 2R1 in Parliament House, Canberra from 5.00 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.

The committee, chaired by FranBailey, MP, will question representatives from the Interim Office of the Gene Technology Regulator and Genetic Manipulation Advisory Committee (GMAC) at the public hearing. The hearing will be broadcast on Channel 10 on the House monitoring system and on frequency 98.3 on the radio. A webcast will be accessible at:

Australian Parliament House Broadcasting Live website.

This hearing continues one held on 15 March, at which the committee was unable to complete its questioning of the Office and GMAC.

The full terms of reference for the inquiry.

For more information about the Committee's activities, including the transcripts of previous public hearings and many of the submissions.

For Media Comment contact Fran Bailey, House Committee Chair, on 03 5962 1255.

For Committee and Inquiry background information, contact the Committee secretariat on Aff.Reps@aph.gov.au or on 026277 4500.

3 April 2000

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