45212 (2025). Steve Abel to the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology

Written Question

Published date: 01 Oct 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	45212 (2025)
Question asked:	17 Sep 2025
Member asking:	Steve Abel
Portfolio:	Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology
Minister replying:	Hon Dr Shane Reti
Answer received:	25 Sep 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_45212_2025
Document guid:	e6322d84-65c5-44c6-a924-ec10688dc430

45212 (2025). Steve Abel to the Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology: What advice, if any, did the Minister receive regarding the Gene Technology Bill during his meeting with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation on 8 May 2025, listed by date and title?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: This meeting was a tour of CSIRO’s field site with an explanation of how CSIRO operates within Australian regulatory settings. I did not receive advice regarding the Gene Technology Bill during this meeting.