A couple of the things that submitters raised with me after the fact—and I reiterate I wasn't on the select committee. Adherence to the UPOV-91 wording is critical. The wording used in the international UPOV-91 convention is replicated in the new Act. The draft of the new bill departs from this and has a number of important clauses which will not only create confusion in the international breeding community but may isolate New Zealand due to its bespoke wording. 