Human Reproductive Technology Act 1991

The Minister must cause a review of the operation of this Part to be undertaken as soon as possible after 19 December 2004.

The review must take into account —

developments in technology in relation to assisted reproductive technology; and

developments in medical research and scientific research and the potential therapeutic applications of such research; and

community standards; and

the applicability of establishing a national stem cell bank.

The review of this Part may be undertaken as part of the review of the Prohibition of Human Cloning Act 2002 of the Commonwealth mentioned in section 25 of that Act.

The Minister is to prepare a report based on the review made under subsection (1) and cause the report to be laid before each House of Parliament not later than 12 months from the date on which the review is first commenced.

The Minister must cause a copy of the report based on the review conducted under section 25 of the Prohibition of Human Cloning Act 2003 of the Commonwealth to be laid before each House of Parliament not later than 6 sitting days from the date of receipt of the report.