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Part 7ARestrictions on specified biotechnical procedures

96JExpiry of Part

This Part expires on the close of 30 September 2030.
The Governor-General may, by Order in Council, before the date specified in subsection (1), on the recommendation of the Minister, specify a later date in substitution for that date.
An order under this section is secondary legislation (see Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019 for publication requirements).

Notes

Section 96J: inserted, on 28 May 2002, by section 6 of the Medicines (Restricted Biotechnical Procedures) Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 14).
Section 96J(1): amended, on 29 September 2025, by clause 4 of the Medicines (Deferral of Expiry of Part 7A) Order 2025 (SL 2025/155).
Section 96J(2): amended, on 24 May 2005, by section 3(2) of the Medicines (Specified Biotechnical Procedures) Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 73).
Section 96J(3): replaced, on 28 October 2021, by section 3 of the Secondary Legislation Act 2021 (2021 No 7).