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APPENDIX 5: EMBRYO RESEARCH LICENSING<br />
COMMITTEE<br />
The Embryo Research Licensing Committee (ERLC) oversees the Research Involving Human Embryos Act<br />
2002 and the Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2002. The legislation prohibits certain<br />
practices, including human cloning for reproduction. It regulates use of excess human embryos created<br />
through assisted reproductive technology (ART), the creation of embryos by other means and use of such<br />
embryos for research purposes. It is an offence to use an excess ART embryo unless it is an exempt use or<br />
is authorised by a licence issued by the Embryo Research Licensing Committee.<br />
MEMBERSHIP OF THE EMBRYO RESEARCH LICENSING COMMITTEE<br />
CHAIR<br />
Professor Constantine (Con) Michael AO is the chair of the ERLC. He satisfies the requirement of having a<br />
person with expertise in the regulation of assisted reproductive technology on the committee.<br />
PART 6 APPENDICES<br />
MEMBERSHIP<br />
Professor Dianne Nicol<br />
Professor Sheryl de Lacey<br />
Professor Martin Pera<br />
Dr Anne Clark<br />
Associate Professor Bernadette Richards<br />
Mr Robert Pask<br />
Mr Michael Condon<br />
Professor Patrick Tam<br />
A member of the Australian Health Ethics Committee<br />
A person with expertise in research ethics<br />
A person with expertise in a relevant area of research<br />
A person with expertise in assisted reproductive technology<br />
A person with expertise in a relevant area of law<br />
A person with expertise in consumer health issues relating to<br />
disability and disease<br />
A person with expertise in consumer issues relating to<br />
assisted reproductive technology<br />
A person with expertise in embryology<br />
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