The South Australian Government has moved to indefinitely extend its ban on GM crops in that State following Cabinet approval to extend existing regulations under the Genetically Modified Crops Management Act 2004.

The current legislation banning GM crops was due to expire on April 29. But SA Agriculture Minister Rory McEwen said that under the terms of the Act, the Government was required to undertake a further six week period of public consultation, which included a series of public meetings around the State in March.