Members noted the details of the referred proposal to undertake human reproductive research. Members noted Crown Law advice on the matter. Members agreed to a response to ECART on the matter, noting the ambit of this research proposal and work on human reproductive research. Members also agreed that ACART’s ECART should be informed that the response could be shared with the researcher. Action Secretariat to draft a response to ECART for the signature, setting out Chair’s intention to seek the incoming to review the human ACART’s Minister’s agreement reproductive research guidelines. 13. Governance a) report Chair’s Members noted the report. Chair’s Members also noted the oral report of meeting with the Minister on PGD. acting Chair’s b) Members’ reports Alison Douglass and Stella Li provided a written report on the and “International Adoption Surrogacy family formation in the on 9 April 2014. – 21st century” conference Members acknowledged Mike and papers for the meeting. Legge’s extra contribution 15. Stakeholder liaison and relationships, including correspondence Members noted correspondence with ECART, the Minister of Health and the Ministry of Health, and general correspondence. 16. Secretariat report to ACART Members noted the Secretariat report. 17. Conclusion of the meeting The next ACART meeting is scheduled for 8 August 2014. The meeting will be held in Wellington. The meeting closed at 2.30pm.
Members noted the details of the referred proposal to undertake human reproductive research. Members noted Crown Law advice on the matter. Members agreed to a response to ECART on the matter, noting the ambit of this research proposal and ACART’s work on human reproductive research. Members also agreed that ECART should be informed that the response could be shared with the researcher. Action Secretariat to draft a response to ECART for the Chair’s signature, setting out ACART’s intention to seek the incoming Minister’s agreement to review the human reproductive research guidelines. 13. Governance a) Chair’s report Members noted the Chair’s report. Members also noted the acting Chair’s oral report of meeting with the Minister on PGD. b) Members’ reports Alison Douglass and Stella Li provided a written report on the “International Adoption and Surrogacy – family formation in the 21st century” conference on 9 April 2014. Members acknowledged Mike Legge’s extra contribution and papers for the meeting. 15. Stakeholder liaison and relationships, including correspondence Members noted correspondence with ECART, the Minister of Health and the Ministry of Health, and general correspondence. 16. Secretariat report to ACART Members noted the Secretariat report. 17. Conclusion of the meeting The next ACART meeting is scheduled for 8 August 2014. The meeting will be held in Wellington. The meeting closed at 2.30pm.