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


Type
Private
Originating house
Senate
Status
Act
Sponsor
PATTERSON, Kay

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 of bill

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Senate
Introduced and read a first time 19/10/06  
Second reading moved 19/10/06  
Second reading debate 06/11/06  
Second reading agreed to 07/11/06  
Committee of the Whole debate 07/11/06 Amendment details: 16 Stott Despoja-Webber, 2 Bartlett and 1 Colbeck agreed to
Third reading agreed to 07/11/06  
     
House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 27/11/06  
Second reading moved 30/11/06  
Second reading debate 30/11/06  
Second reading debate 04/12/06  
Second reading debate 05/12/06  
Second reading agreed to 06/12/06  
Third reading agreed to 06/12/06  
     
Assent 12/12/06 Act no: 172 - Year: 2006
     

Text of bill

  • Third reading

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  • First reading

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Explanatory memoranda

  • Revised explanatory memorandum

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  • Explanatory memorandum

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Second reading speeches


Proposed amendments

Senate
  • [sheet 5123]
BARTLETT, Andrew

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  • [sheet 5113]
STOTT DESPOJA, Natasha
WEBBER, Ruth

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  • [sheet 5120]
COLBECK, Sen Richard

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  • Australian Greens [sheet 5112 revised]
NETTLE, Kerry

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House of Representatives
  • Non-Government
FERGUSON, Martin, MP

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Schedules of amendments

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Notes
  • An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)