Vic Bill passes both Houses

Vic Bill passes both Houses

Last night I posted about how the Victorian Upper House had passed, with amendments, the Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill, and that this was to go back to the Lower House.

I was contacted by SBS Radio today and told that the bill passed the Lower House late last night. No mucking about there!

I do not know when the Bill will take effect.

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