Difference between revisions of "Australia"
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|Introduction=*Governance in Australia is federalized, with significant power distributed to its states and territories to legislate upon certain matters. Laws addressing research involving human embryos and cloning exist at both federal and state levels. National guidelines exist in relation to assisted reproductive technologies. Regulation of surrogacy and assisted reproduction falls to the states. | |Introduction=*Governance in Australia is federalized, with significant power distributed to its states and territories to legislate upon certain matters. Laws addressing research involving human embryos and cloning exist at both federal and state levels. National guidelines exist in relation to assisted reproductive technologies. Regulation of surrogacy and assisted reproduction falls to the states. | ||
|Key laws and policies=Federal Legislation: | |Key laws and policies=Federal Legislation: | ||
| − | + | *Prohibitions on human cloning for reproductive purposes Act 2002 (Cth) | |
| − | + | *Research involving human embryos Act 2002 (Cth) | |
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Federal Ethical Guidelines: | Federal Ethical Guidelines: | ||
| − | + | *National Health and Medical Research Council, National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2007) | |
| − | + | *National Health and Medical Research Council, Ethical Guidelines on the Use of Assisted Reproductive Technology in Clinical Practice and Research (2007) | |
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*Embryo donation is permitted, in non-commercial situations for research or reproduction. | *Embryo donation is permitted, in non-commercial situations for research or reproduction. | ||
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'''Access to Information''' | '''Access to Information''' | ||
