National Health and Medical Research Council - Embryo Research and Licensing Committee

"The NHMRC Embryo Research Licensing Committee (NHMRC Licensing Committee) was established by the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002 and is a Principal Committee of the NHMRC. The Licensing Committee oversees the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002 (RIHE Act) and the Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2002 (PHCR Act). The functions of the NHMRC Licensing Committee are to: consider general and mitochondrial donation applications for licences to conduct research involving human embryos; issue (subject to conditions) or not issue such licences; maintain a publicly available database containing information about licences issued; monitor licensed activities and ensure compliance with the legislation through the appointment of inspectors and take necessary enforcement action, such as cancelling or suspending licences; report to the Parliament of Australia on the operation of the RIHE Act and the licences issued under this Act; perform such other functions as are conferred on it by the RIHE Act or any other law. Creation date - 27/09/2020 (for 2021-2024 triennium) (updated 22/03/2023)"