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• Regulatory Impact Statement
• Draft PVR Amendment Bill

Since the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987 was passed, there have been significant advances in plant breeding techniques. There have also been international developments. In 1991, UPOV member states negotiated a revised version of the UPOV Convention (UPOV 91) which New Zealand has not ratified. In light of these developments, the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987 has been reviewed to determine whether the Act provides adequate protection for new plant varieties.

Public input to this review was sought through a discussion document "Review of the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987 " released in March 2002. Submissions closed on 26 July 2002, and a summary of submissions was released in November 2002. Cabinet agreed to policy proposals arising from the review on 28 July 2003.

Documents

• Review of the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987: A Discussion Paper
  A Discussion Paper on the Review of the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987
• Summary of Submissions Received on the Plant Variety Rights Act Review Discussion Paper
  Summary of Submissions Received on the Plant Variety Rights Act Review Discussion Paper of November 2002
• Cabinet Papers
  Cabinet Paper on the Review of the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987.
• Review of the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987: Regulatory Impact Statement
  Regulatory Impact Statements: Review of the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987
• Draft Plant Variety Rights Amendment Bill
  In 2002 the Government began a review of the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987. This review has been completed, and a draft Bill has been prepared for public consultation.