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

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
PATTERSON, Kay
Originating house
Senate
Status
Act
Parliament no
41

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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
Introduced and read a first time 19 Oct 2006
Second reading moved 19 Oct 2006
Second reading debate 06 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 07 Nov 2006
House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 27 Nov 2006
Second reading moved 30 Nov 2006
Second reading debate 30 Nov 2006
Second reading debate 04 Dec 2006
Second reading debate 05 Dec 2006
Second reading agreed to 06 Dec 2006
Third reading agreed to 06 Dec 2006
Assent
  • Act no: 172
  • Year: 2006
12 Dec 2006

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Text of bill

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  • Third reading: Prepared if the bill is amended by the house in which it was introduced. This version of the bill is then considered by the second house.
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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.

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