Research Involving Human Embryos and Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Regulation 2025


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1Short title

This regulation may be cited as the Research Involving Human Embryos and Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Regulation 2025.

2Commencement

This regulation commences on 1 September 2025.

3Accrediting entity for accredited ART centres—Act, s 21

For section 21 of the Act, definition accredited ART centre, the Reproductive Technology Accreditation Committee of The Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand ACN 006 214 115 is prescribed.

4Proper consent for use of excess ART embryos etc.—Act, s 21

For section 21 of the Act, definition proper consent, the following guidelines are prescribed—
(a)the guideline called ‘Ethical guidelines on the use of assisted reproductive technology in clinical practice and research’;
(b)the guideline called ‘National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research’.

5Determination of application for licence—Act, s 29

For section 29(4)(c) of the Act, the following guidelines are prescribed—
(a)the guideline called ‘Ethical guidelines on the use of assisted reproductive technology in clinical practice and research’;
(b)the guideline called ‘National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research’.

6Human embryos unsuitable for implantation—Act, schedule

For the schedule of the Act, definition unsuitable for implantation, paragraph (b), the guideline called ‘Ethical guidelines on the use of assisted reproductive technology in clinical practice and research’ is prescribed.

7Repeal

The Research Involving Human Embryos and Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Regulation 2015, SL No. 95 is repealed.