Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill 2007

Assented on 07/12/2007 - Act No 69 of 2007 (GG No. 182, 7/12/2007, p 9533).
See Digest 6 of 2007, dated 13/11/2007 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

Long Title

An Act relating to the regulation of assisted reproductive technology services, the registration of assisted reproductive technology service providers and the prohibition of commercial surrogacy; and for other purposes.

Explanatory Notes

Explanatory note This explanatory note relates to this Bill as introduced into Parliament. Overview of Bill The objects of this Bill are to prevent the commercialisation of human reproduction, and to protect the interests of certain persons affected by assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment. In order to do this, the Bill: (a) requires ART providers to be registered by the Director-General of the Department of Health, and (b) makes certain requirements in relation to the provision...
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Text of Bill and Second Reading Speeches

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Legislative Assembly Minister's "Agreed to in Principle" Speech	Legislative Council 2R Speech	Text of Bill as Passed by both Houses

Tracking through the Houses

Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly

Legislative Assembly:

Member with Carriage: Meagher, Reba
Notice of Motion: Tue 6 Nov 2007
Introduced: Wed 7 Nov 2007
"Agreed to in Principle" Speech: Wed 7 Nov 2007
Agreed to in Principle LA: Wed 14 Nov 2007
Date Passed Declared by Assistant Speaker without amendment: Wed 14 Nov 2007

Legislative Council:

Member with Carriage: Hatzistergos, John
Introduced: Wed 14 Nov 2007
First Reading: Wed 14 Nov 2007
Ministers 2R Speech: Tue 27 Nov 2007
Second Reading: Wed 28 Nov 2007
Date Committed: Wed 28 November 2007
Reported w'out amdt: 28/11/2007
Report Adopted: Wed 28 Nov 2007
Third Reading: Wed 28 Nov 2007
Date Passed w'out amdt: Wed 28 Nov 2007
Returned to LA: Wed 28 Nov 2007

Passed Parliament: Wed 28 Nov 2007
Assented: Fri 7 Dec 2007

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