Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2016-02-03.27.1) that would have included the [Gene Technology Regulator](https://www.ausgovboards.gov.au/boards/gene-technology-regulator) as an appropriate government agency in the bill. The amendment was introduced by Greens Senator [Rachel Siewert](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/rachel_siewert), who explained: > *We are deeply concerned about what impact removing the Gene Technology Regulator as an appropriate government agency would have in decision making and, in particular, in the process of how GM [[genetic modification](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_engineering)] and GMO [[genetically modified organism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetically_modified_organism)] products are addressed by FSANZ [[Food Standards Australia New Zealand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_Standards_Australia_New_Zealand)] and by the OGTR [[Office of the Gene Technology Regulator](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_the_Gene_Technology_Regulator)].* ### Motion text > *(1) Schedule 1, item 1, page 3 (after line 13), after paragraph (b) of the definition of appropriate government agency, insert:* >> *(ba) the Gene Technology Regulator; or* > *(2) Schedule 1, item 4, page 3 (lines 24 to 29), omit the item, substitute:* >> *4 Subsection 4(1) (definition of New Zealand lead Minister on the Council )* >> *Repeal the definition.*
Senate, 2016-02-03. negative: ayes 10, noes 28.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2016-02-03.27.1) that would have included the [Gene Technology Regulator](https://www.ausgovboards.gov.au/boards/gene-technology-regulator) as an appropriate government agency in the bill. The amendment was introduced by Greens Senator [Rachel Siewert](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/rachel_siewert), who explained: > *We are deeply concerned about what impact removing the Gene Technology Regulator as an appropriate government agency would have in decision making and, in particular, in the process of how GM [[genetic modification](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_engineering)] and GMO [[genetically modified organism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetically_modified_organism)] products are addressed by FSANZ [[Food Standards Australia New Zealand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_Standards_Australia_New_Zealand)] and by the OGTR [[Office of the Gene Technology Regulator](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_the_Gene_Technology_Regulator)].* ### Motion text > *(1) Schedule 1, item 1, page 3 (after line 13), after paragraph (b) of the definition of appropriate government agency, insert:* >> *(ba) the Gene Technology Regulator; or* > *(2) Schedule 1, item 4, page 3 (lines 24 to 29), omit the item, substitute:* >> *4 Subsection 4(1) (definition of New Zealand lead Minister on the Council )* >> *Repeal the definition.*
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