Genetic Privacy and Non-discrimination Bill 1998 [2008]

Type: Private
Sponsor: STOTT DESPOJA, Natasha
Originating house: Senate
Status: Not Proceeding
Parliament no: 38
Summary: Provides for the: protection of genetic privacy; collection, storage, analysis and disclosure of DNA samples; rights and responsibilities of persons with respect to genetic information; and unlawfulness of genetic discrimination.

Progress

Senate
11 Mar 1998	Introduced and read a first time
11 Mar 1998	Second reading moved

23 Nov 1998

Restored to Notice Paper

Senate
05 Oct 2000	Second reading debate

14 May 2002	Restored to Notice Paper
17 Nov 2004	Restored to Notice Paper

Senate
12 Feb 2008	Lapsed at end of Parliament

14 Feb 2008

Restored to Notice Paper

Senate
28 Sep 2010	Lapsed at end of Parliament

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

First reading

Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory Memorandum

Transcript of speeches

Proposed amendments

No documents at present

Schedules of amendments

No documents at present

Committee Information

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Bills Digest

No documents at present

Notes

Referred to Committee (25/03/1998): Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee
Committee report (10/08/1998): Interim report
Referred to Committee (23/11/1998): Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee
Committee report (31/03/1999)

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Text of bill

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Explanatory memoranda

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Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

Proposed amendments

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Schedules of amendments

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