November 2002
The consultation period for the discussion document closed on 28 February 2003. The questionnaire is displayed here for information purposes only.
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For general comments
1. Is there a policy problem to be addressed in relation to bioprospecting?
2. How "big" do you think the "bioprospecting problem" is?
3. Are there additional problem areas that have not been identified here?
4. What are the barriers to New Zealand obtaining potential benefits from bioprospecting activities?
5. Are these proposed principles and objectives appropriate and relevant?
6. Do you think some should be given a higher or lower priority?
7. Are there any other principles or objectives you think need to be added?
8. This possible policy objective is a draft for discussion purposes. Do you think it is appropriate?
9. Does it sufficiently capture what you think a bioprospecting policy should achieve? Can you suggest any alternative(s)?
10. Is there a need for a government policy statement on bioprospecting?
11. What would be appropriate subject matter for a policy statement?
12. What are appropriate mechanisms to express a government policy statement?
13. Is there a need for an authority to co-ordinate access to biological resources?
14. What are the potential benefits of such an authority?
15. What would be appropriate tasks?
16. Does New Zealand need a benefit-sharing framework for bioprospecting activities?
17. Is a contract-based system appropriate?
18. What are some alternatives?
19. Should benefit-sharing frameworks impose mandatory or voluntary obligations on bioprospecting researchers?
20. What are appropriate mechanisms to recognise the relationship of Māori with indigenous biological resources?
21. If relevant, how have you found that issues around Māori consultation and Wai 262 have affected your research activities?
22. Are you aware of any instances where Māori knowledge has been utilised by bioprospecting researchers without the prior informed consent of Māori?
23. Do you know any "good practice" examples of researchers working in partnership with Māori?
24. How could existing statutory frameworks work more effectively to enable bioprospecting research?
25. Are existing statutory frameworks sufficient to deal with any environmental concerns associated with bioprospecting activities?
26. Should bioprospecting policy distinguish between commercial and non-commercial research? If so, how do you think boundaries should be determined?
27. Would there be any problems with non-commercial research eventually being used for commercial purposes, outside of an established bioprospecting framework?
28. Is there a need for ethical guidelines for bioprospecting activities?
29. How could existing statutory frameworks work more effectively to enable bioprospecting research?
The Ministry of Economic Development would like to thank you for your time.