Human Reproductive Technology Act 1991

Subject to the Minister, the administration of this Act is vested in the CEO who —

shall be responsible for the implementation of the licensing system set out in Part 4; and

may give directions to licensees.

The Western Australian Reproductive Technology Council established under section 8 shall —

compile the Code of Practice; and

advise the Minister, generally; and

advise the CEO on licensing and disciplinary matters,

The Code of Practice shall be compiled and implemented in accordance with Part 3.

Regulations made under this Act shall have effect notwithstanding any inconsistency with the Code of Practice, but the Minister shall not recommend the making of regulations in relation to any matter in respect of which a Rule is, or could be, made under the Code unless, in the opinion of the Minister —

the making of the regulation is necessary to ensure the coming into operation of a provision which is required to have effect sooner than the procedure set out in section 16 would permit; or

the regulation is required for the purposes of section 13(2).

Directions given by the CEO shall have effect, except to the extent of any inconsistency with the regulations or the Code, in accordance with section 31.

A report on the use of human reproductive technology in the State during the preceding financial year shall be furnished annually by the Council to the CEO who shall thereafter submit the annual report required by clause 11 of the Schedule to the Minister who shall, within 14 sitting days after the submission of that report, cause copies of it to be laid before each House of Parliament.

For parliamentary purposes, and for the conduct of the public business of the Minister, the Minister is entitled —

to be furnished by the CEO and the Council with —

any report concerning the activities or proceedings of the CEO, the Council or the committees of the Council; and

all information in their respective possession,

to have, and to retain copies of, any record required to be kept, or kept, under this Act, or under any order or resolution of either House of Parliament in relation to this Act,

For the purposes of subsection (7), the Minister may —

request the CEO or the Council to furnish, or to give the Minister access to, information, and to supply records; and

make use of the services of any staff of the CEO or of the Council, or of any other person engaged in the administration or enforcement of this Act, for the purposes of obtaining access to information or copies of records,

In this section —

any record relating to the functions of the CEO or the Council;

any other document or information which relates to the CEO or the Council or to reproductive technology which is in the custody or control of the CEO or of the Council and is specified, or of a description specified, by the Minister;

answering a question asked in a House of Parliament; or

complying with a written law, or an order or resolution of a House of Parliament, that requires information to be furnished to a House of Parliament;