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📜 Human Reproductive Technology Amendment Bill 2007

Second reading not agreed toLABill 19428 March 2007

The Human Reproductive Technology Amendment Bill 2007 amends the Human Reproductive Technology Act 1991 to regulate embryo research, prohibit certain practices, and ensure consistency with Commonwealth legislation regarding human cloning and embryo research.

Impact

This bill affects individuals undergoing reproductive technology procedures, researchers, and the broader community by setting ethical and legal boundaries for embryo research and assisted reproductive technologies. It aims to balance potential scientific advancements with ethical considerations.

Key Changes

["Allows the creation of embryos by means other than fertilisation for research purposes under strict licensing requirements.", "Retains the ban on human cloning for reproductive purposes.", "Requires reports on national stem cell bank, register of excess ART embryos, and feasibility of national approach to non-blood human tissue based therapies."]

Parliamentary Progress

  1. LA IntroducedLA28 Mar 2007
  2. LA Second Reading MovedLA28 Mar 2007
  3. LA Second Reading AgreedLA29 Aug 2007
  4. LA Consideration in DetailLA5 Sept 2007
  5. LA Third ReadingLA6 Sept 2007
  6. LC Second Reading MovedLC18 Oct 2007
Affected Sectors
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