Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006

Type: Private
Sponsor
Originating house: Senate
Status: Act
Parliament no: 41
Summary: Based on recommendations by the Lockhart Review Committee, the bill amends the
Prohibition of Human Cloning Act 2002
and
Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002
to: retain existing prohibitions on certain human reproductive cloning and other assisted reproductive technology activities; and permit certain human embryo research, under licence. Also amends the short title of the
Prohibition of Human Cloning Act 2002
; and amends the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958.

Progress

Senate
19 Oct 2006	Introduced and read a first time
19 Oct 2006	Second reading moved
06 Nov 2006	Second reading debate
07 Nov 2006	Second reading agreed to
07 Nov 2006	Committee of the Whole debate Amendment details: 16 Stott Despoja-Webber, 2 Bartlett and 1 Colbeck agreed to
07 Nov 2006	Third reading agreed to

House of Representatives
27 Nov 2006	Introduced and read a first time
06 Dec 2006	Second reading moved
06 Dec 2006	Second reading agreed to
06 Dec 2006	Third reading agreed to

12 Dec 2006

Assent

Act no.: 172

Year: 2006

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

First reading
Third reading

Explanatory memoranda

Revised Explanatory Memorandum
Explanatory Memorandum

Transcript of speeches

Proposed amendments

Senate
Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 COLBECK, Sen Richard
Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 STOTT DESPOJA, Natasha;WEBBER, Ruth
Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 BARTLETT, Andrew
(S) Australian Greens 1

House of Representatives
Non-Government

Schedules of amendments

No documents at present

Committee Information

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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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