Mr TOYNE - 2000-08-15
The minister would be aware that a patent covering the extraction process being used by Australian Cypress Oil to produce blue cypress oil was awarded to Vince Collins on 10 July this year. This oil is being marketed by Jurlique under the Olympic logo. I seek leave to table a copy of the notification.
Leave granted
Mr TOYNE: The patent allows Vince Collins to legally challenge unauthorised use of his discovery. After he was deliberately cut out of this emerging industry by the NT government, what is the minister now going to do to compensate Vince Collins for the injustice done to him?
ANSWER
Mr Speaker, there has been no injustice. Therefore - nothing.
Leave granted
Mr TOYNE: The patent allows Vince Collins to legally challenge unauthorised use of his discovery. After he was deliberately cut out of this emerging industry by the NT government, what is the minister now going to do to compensate Vince Collins for the injustice done to him?
ANSWER
Mr Speaker, there has been no injustice. Therefore - nothing.
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