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Science and Technology
Indigenous Knowledge Systems – Legislative Update: Department of Science and Technology (DST) briefing
18 Aug 2015
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) gave a briefing on the proposed Bill for the Development, Management and Protection of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (the Bill), which was aimed at providing greater levels of protection than current intellectual property (IP) laws, which had not encompassed or addressed some specific indigenous ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 4th Quarter 2014/15 & 1st Quarter 2015/16 Performance
17 Aug 2015
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) highlighted that it had recorded the highest growth rate of 72% in the export of wood.
Some key highlights were that the Department has finalised the Integrated Development Finance Framework with the Land Bank and the Department of Rural Development and Land ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Performing Animals Protection Amendment Bill [B9-2015]: deliberations; Plant Improvement [B8-2015] & Plant Breeders’ Rights Bills[11-2015]: Department response to public inputs
11 Aug 2015
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) briefed the Committee on the Performing Animals Protection Amendment Bill and the Department’s responses regarding public hearing comments on the Plant Breeders’ Rights Bill.
The Legal Administration Office of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) took the Committee through the ...