Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2022-02-09.178.1) introduced by NSW Senator [Deborah O'Neill](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/nsw/deborah_o'neill) (Labor), which means it failed. This amendment would have changed the definition of "gene technology." Speaking in opposition to the amendment, Queensland Senator [Murray Watt](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/queensland/murray_watt) (Labor) [explained that](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2022-02-09.179.1): > *This amendment would change the definition of 'gene technology' to include mitochondrial donation. This would, in practice, require the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator to become involved in the regulation of mitochondrial donation.* This was a [free vote](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/parliament-at-work/crossing-the-floor/) (also known as a conscience vote), which means our senators voted according to their own beliefs rather than strictly along party lines. ### Amendment text > *(1) Schedule 1, page 3 (before line 3), before the heading specifying Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2002, insert:* > > *Gene Technology Act 2000* > > *1A Subsection 10(1) (definition of gene technology)* > > *Repeal the definition, substitute:* > > *gene technology means:* > > *(a) any technique for the modification of genes or other genetic material; and* > > *(b) a mitochondrial donation technique (within the meaning of Part 2 of the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002);* > > *but does not include:* > > *(c) sexual reproduction; or* > > *(d) homologous recombination; or* > > *(e) any other technique specified in the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph.* ### What does this bill do? According to the [bills digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd2021a/21bd065): > *Mitochondrial disease is a group of conditions that can cause serious h
Senate, 2022-02-09. negative: ayes 29, noes 32.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2022-02-09.178.1) introduced by NSW Senator [Deborah O'Neill](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/nsw/deborah_o'neill) (Labor), which means it failed. This amendment would have changed the definition of "gene technology." Speaking in opposition to the amendment, Queensland Senator [Murray Watt](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/queensland/murray_watt) (Labor) [explained that](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2022-02-09.179.1): > *This amendment would change the definition of 'gene technology' to include mitochondrial donation. This would, in practice, require the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator to become involved in the regulation of mitochondrial donation.* This was a [free vote](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/parliament-at-work/crossing-the-floor/) (also known as a conscience vote), which means our senators voted according to their own beliefs rather than strictly along party lines. ### Amendment text > *(1) Schedule 1, page 3 (before line 3), before the heading specifying Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2002, insert:* > > *Gene Technology Act 2000* > > *1A Subsection 10(1) (definition of gene technology)* > > *Repeal the definition, substitute:* > > *gene technology means:* > > *(a) any technique for the modification of genes or other genetic material; and* > > *(b) a mitochondrial donation technique (within the meaning of Part 2 of the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002);* > > *but does not include:* > > *(c) sexual reproduction; or* > > *(d) homologous recombination; or* > > *(e) any other technique specified in the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph.* ### What does this bill do? According to the [bills digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd2021a/21bd065): > *Mitochondrial disease is a group of conditions that can cause serious h
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