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7th Oct 2014
Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - Second Reading - Read a second time
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 86% attendance
7th Nov 2006, 5:33 PM – Senate Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill 2006 - In Committee - National Stem Cell Bank
Summary
EditThe majority voted against an amendment introduced by Greens Senator Kerry Nettle. This means that it was rejected.
The amendment would have added into the bill that: The Minister must present to Parliament legislation for the establishment of the National Stem Cell Bank within two years of the Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Act 2006 receiving Royal Assent.
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. More information about the decision to have a free vote on this bill is available on ABC News 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 human embryo research under licence but retain existing prohibitions on human reproductive cloning and other assisted reproductive technology activities.(Read information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest, here. ) For example, it proposes to allow for therapeutic cloning.(Read more about therapeutic cloning here. )
The amendments are based on recommendations by the Lockhart Review.(Read more about the Lockhart Review and the federal government’s response in the bills digest.)
References
Votes Not passed by a small majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Democrats (100% turnout) | 3 Yes – 1 No | |
| Lyn Allison Victoria | Yes | |
| Andrew Bartlett Queensland | Yes | |
| Natasha Stott Despoja SA | Yes | |
| Andrew Murray WA | No | |
| Australian Greens (75% turnout) | 3 Yes – 0 No | |
| Bob Brown Tasmania | Yes | |
| Kerry Nettle NSW | Yes | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | Yes | |
| Christine Milne Tasmania | Absent | |
| Australian Labor Party (85% turnout) | 16 Yes – 7 No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | Yes | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Yes | |
| Trish Crossin NT | Yes | |
| Chris Evans WA | Yes | |
| John Faulkner NSW | Yes | |
| Linda Kirk SA | Yes | |
| Kate Lundy ACT | Yes | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria | Yes | |
| Anne McEwen SA | Yes | |
| Jan McLucas Queensland | Yes | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | Yes | |
| Kerry O'Brien Tasmania | Yes | |
| Robert Ray Victoria | Yes | |
| Ruth Webber WA | Yes | |
| Penny Wong SA | Yes | |
| Dana Wortley SA | Yes | |
| Mark Bishop WA | No | |
| Steve Hutchins NSW | No | |
| Joe Ludwig Queensland | No | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | No | |
| Nick Sherry Tasmania | No | |
| Ursula Stephens NSW | No | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | No | |
| George Campbell NSW | Absent | |
| Stephen Conroy Victoria | Absent | |
| Michael Forshaw NSW | Absent | |
| Annette Hurley SA | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | No | |
| John Hogg Queensland Deputy President | No | |
| Steve Fielding Victoria Family First Party | No | |
| Liberal Party (81% turnout) | 8 Yes – 18 No | |
| Judith Adams WA | Yes | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | Yes | |
| Jeannie Ferris SA | Yes | |
| David Johnston WA | Yes | |
| Marise Payne NSW | Yes | |
| Judith Troeth Victoria | Yes | |
| Russell Trood Queensland | Yes | |
| Amanda Vanstone SA | Yes | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | No | |
| Guy Barnett Tasmania | No | |
| Cory Bernardi SA | No | |
| Grant Chapman SA | No | |
| Alan Eggleston WA | No | |
| Chris Ellison WA | No | |
| Alan Ferguson SA | No | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | No | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | No | |
| Bill Heffernan NSW | No | |
| Gary Humphries ACT | No | |
| Rod Kemp Victoria | No | |
| Nick Minchin SA | No | |
| Stephen Parry Tasmania | No | |
| Kay Patterson Victoria | No | |
| Michael Ronaldson Victoria | No | |
| Santo Santoro Queensland | No | |
| John Watson Tasmania | No | |
| George Brandis Queensland | Absent | |
| Ian Campbell WA | Absent | |
| Helen Coonan NSW | Absent | |
| Ross Lightfoot WA | Absent | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | Absent | |
| Brett Mason Queensland | Absent | |
| National Party (80% turnout) | 0 Yes – 4 No | |
| Ron Boswell Queensland | No | |
| Barnaby Joyce Queensland | No | |
| Sandy Macdonald NSW | No | |
| Julian McGauran Victoria | No | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | Absent | |
| Paul Calvert Tasmania President | No | |
| Totals (84% turnout) | 30 Yes – 34 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.