Human Cloning and Embryo Research Act 2004
- Number
- A2004-22
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- This Act was made as the Human Embryo (Research) Act 2004 A2004-22. It was renamed by sch 1, amdt 1.2 as the Human Cloning and Embryo Research Act 2004 on the commencement of the Human Cloning (Prohibition) Act 2004 (see A2004-22 s 41).
- Current law
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 June 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 2 June 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-16[4] |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Health - ACT Health Directorate
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 June 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 2 June 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-16[4] |
| 28 September 2024 - 1 June 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 28 September 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-7[5] |
| 23 June 2021 - 27 September 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 23 June 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-12[6] |
| 14 November 2019 - 22 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 14 November 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-42[7] |
| 19 April 2009 - 13 November 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 19 April 2009 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 18 April 2008 - 18 April 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 18 April 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-8[8] |
| 6 April 2005 - 17 April 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 6 April 2005 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 8 April 2004 - 5 April 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 8 April 2004 | Republication for new Act and commencement of Human Cloning (Prohibition) Act 2004 A2004-21 |
| 8 April 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 7 April 2004 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Human Embryo (Research) Bill 2004[9].
Notification statement
The Human Embryo (Research) Act 2004 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 7 April 2004 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 7 April 2004 | LA[10] s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 8 April 2004 | s 2 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 10 | 18 April 2009 (midnight) | s 101 |
| s 30 (3) (b), s 33 (1) (c) and (3), s 55 | 5 April 2005 (midnight) | s 55 |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2025-16[4] | Health Legislation Amendment Act 2025 | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 2 June 2025 |
| A2024-7[5] | Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2024 | s 135 | 28 September 2024 |
| A2021-12[6] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 | sch 3 pt 3.25 | 23 June 2021 |
| A2019-42[7] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2019 | sch 3 pt 3.14 | 14 November 2019 |
| A2008-8[11] | Human Cloning and Embryo Research Amendment Act 2008 | ss 4-43 | 18 April 2008 |