Minister Welcomes Legislative Review Report
The Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler has released the Report of the Independent Review of the Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2002 and the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002.
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7 July 2011
The Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler today released the Report of the Independent Review of the Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2002 and the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002.
“This report is important to ensuring that Australia remains at the forefront of regulation of these highly important areas of scientific discovery and reproductive technology.” Mr Butler said.
“The independent Review Committee, chaired by the Hon Peter Heerey QC indicated its view that the basic structure of the legislation should remain, while making recommendations about the framework for human embryo research.
“The 33 recommendations that were produced relate largely to updating and clarifying the legislation, or keeping existing requirements.
“The recommendations reflect the Committee’s careful consideration of more than 260 submissions, as well as information provided in appearances before the Committee.
“These submissions reflected the wide ranging views of the research and public communities, as well as the changing nature of technology.
“The legislative framework will need to continue to balance the needs of health and medical researchers, who aim to improve human health, with the social and ethical challenges in human embryo research.
“I would like to thank the Committee members for their commitment to the Review.”
The Report of the Independent Review of the Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2002 and the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002 can be found at the Legislation Review website.
For more information, please contact the Minister's Office on (02) 6277 7280
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