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representatives vote 2006-12-06#1 Edited by system on 2014-10-07 16:18:15	Title Description The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2006-12-06.95.9 motion] to read the bill for a second time.(Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here]. ) This means that the majority agreed with the main idea of the bill and that the members can now discuss it in more detail. Due to the sensitive subject matter of this bill, the parties have agreed to allow it to be a free vote.(Read more about what a free vote is in our [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/faq.php#rebelandfree FAQ Section]. More information about the decision to have a free vote on this bill is available on ABC News [http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2006/s1716062.htm here]. ) ~~''Background to the bill''~~ The bill was introduced to amend the ''Prohibition of Human Cloning Act 2002'' and ''Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002''. The amendments will permit certain [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embryonic_stem_cell human embryo research] under licence but retain existing prohibitions on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_cloning human reproductive cloning] and other assisted reproductive technology activities.(Read information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest, [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s533 here]. ) For example, it proposes to allow for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somatic-cell_nuclear_transfer therapeutic cloning].(Read more about therapeutic cloning [http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s1778636.htm here]. ) The amendments are based on recommendations by the [http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/63190/20060912-0000/www.lockhartreview.com.au/index.html Lockhart Review].(Read more about the Lockhart Review and the federal government’s response in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0607/07bd059 bills digest].) ~~References~~ The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2006-12-06.95.9) to read the bill for a second time.(Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through [here](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). ) This means that the majority agreed with the main idea of the bill and that the members can now discuss it in more detail. Due to the sensitive subject matter of this bill, the parties have agreed to allow it to be a free vote.(Read more about what a free vote is in our [FAQ Section](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/faq.php#rebelandfree). More information about the decision to have a free vote on this bill is available on ABC News [here](http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2006/s1716062.htm). ) _Background to the bill_ The bill was introduced to amend the _Prohibition of Human Cloning Act 2002_ and _Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002_. The amendments will permit certain [human embryo research](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embryonic_stem_cell) under licence but retain existing prohibitions on [human reproductive cloning](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_cloning) and other assisted reproductive technology activities.(Read information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest, [here](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s533). ) For example, it proposes to allow for [therapeutic cloning](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somatic-cell_nuclear_transfer).(Read more about therapeutic cloning [here](http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s1778636.htm). ) The amendments are based on recommendations by the [Lockhart Review](http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/63190/20060912-0000/www.lockhartreview.com.au/index.html).(Read more about the Lockhart Review and the federal government’s response in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0607/07bd059).) References
representatives vote 2006-12-06#1 Edited by system on 2014-10-07 16:16:08	Title Description The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2006-12-06.95.9 motion] to read the bill for a second time.[1] This means that the majority agreed with the main idea of the bill and that the members can now discuss it in more detail. The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2006-12-06.95.9 motion] to read the bill for a second time.(Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here]. ) This means that the majority agreed with the main idea of the bill and that the members can now discuss it in more detail. ~~Due to the sensitive subject matter of this bill, the parties have agreed to allow it to be a free vote.[2]~~ Due to the sensitive subject matter of this bill, the parties have agreed to allow it to be a free vote.(Read more about what a free vote is in our [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/faq.php#rebelandfree FAQ Section]. More information about the decision to have a free vote on this bill is available on ABC News [http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2006/s1716062.htm here]. ) ''Background to the bill'' The bill was introduced to amend the ''Prohibition of Human Cloning Act 2002'' and ''Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002''. The amendments will permit certain [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embryonic_stem_cell human embryo research] under licence but retain existing prohibitions on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_cloning human reproductive cloning] and other assisted reproductive technology activities.[3] For example, it proposes to allow for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somatic-cell_nuclear_transfer therapeutic cloning].[4] The bill was introduced to amend the ''Prohibition of Human Cloning Act 2002'' and ''Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002''. The amendments will permit certain [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embryonic_stem_cell human embryo research] under licence but retain existing prohibitions on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_cloning human reproductive cloning] and other assisted reproductive technology activities.(Read information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest, [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s533 here]. ) For example, it proposes to allow for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somatic-cell_nuclear_transfer therapeutic cloning].(Read more about therapeutic cloning [http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s1778636.htm here]. ) ~~The amendments are based on recommendations by the [http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/63190/20060912-0000/www.lockhartreview.com.au/index.html Lockhart Review].[5]~~ The amendments are based on recommendations by the [http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/63190/20060912-0000/www.lockhartreview.com.au/index.html Lockhart Review].(Read more about the Lockhart Review and the federal government’s response in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0607/07bd059 bills digest].) References * [1] Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here]. * [2] Read more about what a free vote is in our [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/faq.php#rebelandfree FAQ Section]. More information about the decision to have a free vote on this bill is available on ABC News [http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2006/s1716062.htm here]. * [3] Read information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest, [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s533 here]. * [4] Read more about therapeutic cloning [http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s1778636.htm here]. * [5] Read more about the Lockhart Review and the federal government’s response in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0607/07bd059 bills digest].
representatives vote 2006-12-06#1 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-05-12 09:26:20	Title ~~Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 — Second Reading~~ Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - Second Reading - Read a second time Description ~~<p pwmotiontext="moved">That this bill be now read a second time.</p>~~ The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2006-12-06.95.9 motion] to read the bill for a second time.[1] This means that the majority agreed with the main idea of the bill and that the members can now discuss it in more detail. Due to the sensitive subject matter of this bill, the parties have agreed to allow it to be a free vote.[2] ''Background to the bill'' The bill was introduced to amend the ''Prohibition of Human Cloning Act 2002'' and ''Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002''. The amendments will permit certain [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embryonic_stem_cell human embryo research] under licence but retain existing prohibitions on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_cloning human reproductive cloning] and other assisted reproductive technology activities.[3] For example, it proposes to allow for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somatic-cell_nuclear_transfer therapeutic cloning].[4] The amendments are based on recommendations by the [http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/63190/20060912-0000/www.lockhartreview.com.au/index.html Lockhart Review].[5] References * [1] Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here]. * [2] Read more about what a free vote is in our [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/faq.php#rebelandfree FAQ Section]. More information about the decision to have a free vote on this bill is available on ABC News [http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2006/s1716062.htm here]. * [3] Read information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest, [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s533 here]. * [4] Read more about therapeutic cloning [http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s1778636.htm here]. * [5] Read more about the Lockhart Review and the federal government’s response in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0607/07bd059 bills digest].

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representatives vote 2006-12-06#1

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The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2006-12-06.95.9 motion] to read the bill for a second time.(Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here]. ) This means that the majority agreed with the main idea of the bill and that the members can now discuss it in more detail.
Due to the sensitive subject matter of this bill, the parties have agreed to allow it to be a free vote.(Read more about what a free vote is in our [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/faq.php#rebelandfree FAQ Section]. More information about the decision to have a free vote on this bill is available on ABC News [http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2006/s1716062.htm here]. )
~~''Background to the bill''~~
The bill was introduced to amend the ''Prohibition of Human Cloning Act 2002'' and ''Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002''. The amendments will permit certain [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embryonic_stem_cell human embryo research] under licence but retain existing prohibitions on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_cloning human reproductive cloning] and other assisted reproductive technology activities.(Read information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest, [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s533 here]. ) For example, it proposes to allow for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somatic-cell_nuclear_transfer therapeutic cloning].(Read more about therapeutic cloning [http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s1778636.htm here]. )
The amendments are based on recommendations by the [http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/63190/20060912-0000/www.lockhartreview.com.au/index.html Lockhart Review].(Read more about the Lockhart Review and the federal government’s response in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0607/07bd059 bills digest].)
~~References~~
The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2006-12-06.95.9) to read the bill for a second time.(Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through [here](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). ) This means that the majority agreed with the main idea of the bill and that the members can now discuss it in more detail.
Due to the sensitive subject matter of this bill, the parties have agreed to allow it to be a free vote.(Read more about what a free vote is in our [FAQ Section](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/faq.php#rebelandfree). More information about the decision to have a free vote on this bill is available on ABC News [here](http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2006/s1716062.htm). )
_Background to the bill_
The bill was introduced to amend the _Prohibition of Human Cloning Act 2002_ and _Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002_. The amendments will permit certain [human embryo research](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embryonic_stem_cell) under licence but retain existing prohibitions on [human reproductive cloning](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_cloning) and other assisted reproductive technology activities.(Read information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest, [here](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s533). ) For example, it proposes to allow for [therapeutic cloning](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somatic-cell_nuclear_transfer).(Read more about therapeutic cloning [here](http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s1778636.htm). )
The amendments are based on recommendations by the [Lockhart Review](http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/63190/20060912-0000/www.lockhartreview.com.au/index.html).(Read more about the Lockhart Review and the federal government’s response in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0607/07bd059).)
References

representatives vote 2006-12-06#1

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:16:08

Title

Description

The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2006-12-06.95.9 motion] to read the bill for a second time.[1] This means that the majority agreed with the main idea of the bill and that the members can now discuss it in more detail.
The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2006-12-06.95.9 motion] to read the bill for a second time.(Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here]. ) This means that the majority agreed with the main idea of the bill and that the members can now discuss it in more detail.
~~Due to the sensitive subject matter of this bill, the parties have agreed to allow it to be a free vote.[2]~~
Due to the sensitive subject matter of this bill, the parties have agreed to allow it to be a free vote.(Read more about what a free vote is in our [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/faq.php#rebelandfree FAQ Section]. More information about the decision to have a free vote on this bill is available on ABC News [http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2006/s1716062.htm here]. )
''Background to the bill''
The bill was introduced to amend the ''Prohibition of Human Cloning Act 2002'' and ''Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002''. The amendments will permit certain [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embryonic_stem_cell human embryo research] under licence but retain existing prohibitions on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_cloning human reproductive cloning] and other assisted reproductive technology activities.[3] For example, it proposes to allow for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somatic-cell_nuclear_transfer therapeutic cloning].[4]
The bill was introduced to amend the ''Prohibition of Human Cloning Act 2002'' and ''Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002''. The amendments will permit certain [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embryonic_stem_cell human embryo research] under licence but retain existing prohibitions on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_cloning human reproductive cloning] and other assisted reproductive technology activities.(Read information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest, [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s533 here]. ) For example, it proposes to allow for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somatic-cell_nuclear_transfer therapeutic cloning].(Read more about therapeutic cloning [http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s1778636.htm here]. )
~~The amendments are based on recommendations by the [http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/63190/20060912-0000/www.lockhartreview.com.au/index.html Lockhart Review].[5]~~
The amendments are based on recommendations by the [http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/63190/20060912-0000/www.lockhartreview.com.au/index.html Lockhart Review].(Read more about the Lockhart Review and the federal government’s response in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0607/07bd059 bills digest].)
References
* [1] Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here].
* [2] Read more about what a free vote is in our [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/faq.php#rebelandfree FAQ Section]. More information about the decision to have a free vote on this bill is available on ABC News [http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2006/s1716062.htm here].
* [3] Read information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest, [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s533 here].
* [4] Read more about therapeutic cloning [http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s1778636.htm here].
* [5] Read more about the Lockhart Review and the federal government’s response in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0607/07bd059 bills digest].

representatives vote 2006-12-06#1

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-05-12 09:26:20

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~~Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 — Second Reading~~
Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - Second Reading - Read a second time

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~~<p pwmotiontext="moved">That this bill be now read a second time.</p>~~
The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2006-12-06.95.9 motion] to read the bill for a second time.[1] This means that the majority agreed with the main idea of the bill and that the members can now discuss it in more detail.
Due to the sensitive subject matter of this bill, the parties have agreed to allow it to be a free vote.[2]
''Background to the bill''
The bill was introduced to amend the ''Prohibition of Human Cloning Act 2002'' and ''Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002''. The amendments will permit certain [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embryonic_stem_cell human embryo research] under licence but retain existing prohibitions on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_cloning human reproductive cloning] and other assisted reproductive technology activities.[3] For example, it proposes to allow for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somatic-cell_nuclear_transfer therapeutic cloning].[4]
The amendments are based on recommendations by the [http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/63190/20060912-0000/www.lockhartreview.com.au/index.html Lockhart Review].[5]
References
* [1] Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here].
* [2] Read more about what a free vote is in our [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/faq.php#rebelandfree FAQ Section]. More information about the decision to have a free vote on this bill is available on ABC News [http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2006/s1716062.htm here].
* [3] Read information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest, [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s533 here].
* [4] Read more about therapeutic cloning [http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s1778636.htm here].
* [5] Read more about the Lockhart Review and the federal government’s response in the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0607/07bd059 bills digest].