Human Reproductive Technology Amendment Bill 2007

Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review Committee· 18 October 2007general_report

The WA Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review Committee examined the Human Reproductive Technology Amendment Bill 2007. The Bill aimed to align WA legislation with Commonwealth laws regarding human embryo research, following amendments to Commonwealth legislation and a related inter-governmental agreement. The committee found the Bill consistent with the agreement and made no recommendations for amendment.

Impact

Researchers in WA will be able to qualify for National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) licenses to conduct embryonic research. Failure to pass the bill would have prevented WA researchers from accessing NHMRC funding.

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