ABSTRACT
Technology law scholarship has a tendency towards the dramatic. Technology causes disruption. Law must catch-up; it must ensure potential benefits from technology and avoid potential harms. There are even concerns that law, as an organiser of human life, is itself becoming eclipsed by forms of technological management. What is often not focused on is the practical process through which concerns about technology become transmuted into legal forms within specific jurisdictions. This paper examines the 23 years of Australian law concerning embryos and human cloning. Inspired by Carl Schmitt’s criticism of modernity’s political institutions and the laws they produce, what is identified is a machine that runs itself. It is shown to be a highly automated process whereby technical experts manage competing values. Rather than law regulating technology or technology regulating law; the Australian study suggests that law and its making, is technological.
Acknowledgements
We would like to thank Charles Lawson and Edwin Bikundo for their community of Schmitt scholarship. We are further indebted to the comments of two anonymous reviewers. All errors are the responsibility of the authors
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Notes
22 For Schmitt, the modern notion of ‘values’, which suppose a subjectivity between values, was also a profound concern, see Schmitt (Citation2018).
43 Smeltzer (Citation2018), pp 600–603. On Schmitt’s specific account of ‘representation’ and ‘democracy’ in contrast to ‘liberal’ conceptions see Schmitt (Citation2008), pp 271–279.
48 ‘Cloning of Sheep Stuns Scientists’, The Age, 24 February Citation1997, p 1; Ronald Kotulak, ‘Scientists Clone Lamb from Cell to Make History’, The Courier Mail, 24 February Citation1997, p 1.
52 Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Citation2001).
53 Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Research Amendment Bill Citation2006 (Cth), Bills Digest no. 59 2006–07.
54 Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act Citation2002 (Cth), s 25; Research Involving Human Embryos Act Citation2002 (Cth), s 47.
56 Legislation Review Committee (Citation2005), pp xxii–xxiii, 163 and 172.
57 Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Act Citation2006 (Cth), Schedule 1, s 8 and Schedule 2, s 35; Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act Citation2002 (Cth), s 25A; Research Involving Human Embryos Act Citation2002 (Cth), s 47A.
60 Legislation Review Committee (Citation2011), pp 15, 42 and 53.
61 The Working Group comprised Professor Don Chalmers, Dr Bernadette Tobin, Dr Peter McCullagh, Dr Wes Whitten and Dame Margaret Guilfoyle, Australian Health Ethics Committee (Citation1998), p ii.
63 Australian Health Ethics Committee (Citation1998), pp 47–49.
65 Australian Health Ethics Committee (Citation1998), pp. 50–65.
68 Australian Health Ethics Committee (Citation1998), pp v–vi.
69 Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Citation2001), p xvi.
70 Namely, Kevin Andrews MP, Nicola Roxon MP, Bruce Billson MP, Julie Bishop MP, Alan Cadman MP, Duncan Kerr MP, Alan Griffin MP, John Murphy MP, Stuart St Clair MP, Danna Vale MP, Michael Ronaldson MP (until February Citation2000), Kirsten Livermore MP (until August 2000) and Frank Mossfield MP (until September 1999); Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Citation2001), p xiv.
71 Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Citation2001), pp 7, 237–250.
72 Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Citation2001), p 7.
73 Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Citation2001), p 213.
74 Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Citation2001), p 224 Recommendation 4.
75 Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Citation2001), pp 221–229 Recommendations 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8.
76 Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Citation2001), p 229 Recommendation 9.
77 Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Citation2001), p x, 2.
78 The members of Lockhart Committee comprised Hon John Lockhart QC, Assoc Prof Ian Kerridge, Prof Barry Marshall, Associate Professor Pamela McCombe, Professor Peter Schofield and Professor Loane Skene, Legislation Review Committee (Citation2005), p 188. The members of the Heerey Committee comprised Hon Peter Heerey QC, Professor Loane Skene, Professor Ian Frazer, Rev Kevin McGovern and Dr Faye Thompson, Legislation Review Committee (Citation2011), pp 11–12.
79 Professor Loane Skene.
83 Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Citation2001), pp ix–x.
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88 Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Citation2001), p 7; Legislation Review Committee (Citation2005), pp 19–20.
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95 George Pell (Citation2002) ‘Decision a Pyrrhic Victory for Pragmatism’, Sydney Morning Herald, 9 April 2002, p 13.
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101 Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Citation2001), p xiii. Author’s emphasis.
103 Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act Citation2002 (Cth), s 25A; Research Involving Human Embryos Act Citation2002 (Cth), s 47A.
104 Legislation Review Committee (Citation2011), pp 5, 14–15.
108 Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Citation2001), p 7; Legislation Review Committee (Citation2011), p 14.
117 Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Citation2001), Chapter 6.
118 Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Citation2001), p 92.
127 Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Citation2001), p 166.
131 Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Citation2001), p 122.
136 ‘Embryo Work Banned’, The Courier Mail, 26 February Citation2002, p 1.
137 Michelle Grattan and Deborah Smith (Citation2002) ‘Howard to Study Stem Cell Research’, The Sydney Morning Herald, 27 February Citation2002, p 7.
141 Simon Grose (Citation2006), ‘Government Pays Lip Service to Stem Cell Debate’, Australian Science, August Citation2006, p 31.
144 By Senator Kay Patterson.
147 Revised Explanatory Memorandum, Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill Citation2006 (Cth), Appendix 1.
148 Legislation Review Committee (Citation2005), p xxiii; Revised Explanatory Memorandum, Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Bill Citation2006 (Cth), Appendix 1.
152 Dean Jaensch (Citation2002), ‘More conscience voting to shake security blankets’, The Advertiser, 11 April 2002, p 18.
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155 Commonwealth Parliamentary Debates, House of Representatives, 22 August Citation2002, p 5465 (John Murphy); Commonwealth Parliamentary Debates, House of Representatives, 28 August Citation2002, p 6104 (Kevin Andrews, Minister for Ageing).
156 Commonwealth Parliamentary Debates, House of Representatives, 20 August Citation2002, p 5259 (Bruce Billson); Commonwealth Parliamentary Debates, House of Representatives, 20 August Citation2002, p 5249 (Stephen Smith); Commonwealth Parliamentary Debates, House of Representatives, 22 August Citation2002, p 5455 (Julie Bishop); Commonwealth Parliamentary Debates, House of Representatives, 27 August Citation2002, pp 5864, 5866 (Lawrence Ferguson).
157 Commonwealth Parliamentary Debates, House of Representatives, 4 December Citation2006, p 134 (John Anderson, Deputy Prime Minister); Commonwealth Parliamentary Debates, House of Representatives, 5 December Citation2006, p 70 (Patrick Secker); Commonwealth Parliamentary Debates, House of Representatives, 5 December Citation2006, p 116 (Steven Ciobo); Commonwealth Parliamentary Debates, House of Representatives, 6 December Citation2006, 118 (John Howard, Prime Minister).
158 Commonwealth Parliamentary Debates, Senate, 6 November Citation2006, p 157 (Eric Abetz).
159 Commonwealth Parliamentary Debates, House of Representatives, 4 December Citation2006, p 123 (John Murphy).
160 Commonwealth Parliamentary Debates, House of Representatives, 6 December Citation2006, p 10 (Laurence Ferguson); Commonwealth Parliamentary Debates, House of Representatives, 6 December Citation2006, p 17 (Margaret May); Commonwealth Parliamentary Debates, House of Representatives, 6 December Citation2006, p 56 (Joe Hockey, Minister for Human Services); Commonwealth Parliamentary Debates, House of Representatives, 6 December Citation2006, p 63 (Michael Keenan); Commonwealth Parliamentary Debates, House of Representatives, 6 December Citation2006, p 118 (John Howard, Prime Minister).
161 Commonwealth Parliamentary Debates, House of Representatives, 6 December Citation2006, p 33 (Bruce Billson, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs).
162 Commonwealth Parliamentary Debates, House of Representatives, 6 December Citation2006, p 44 (Kay Elson).
163 Commonwealth Parliamentary Debates, House of Representatives, 30 November Citation2006, p 13 (Julie Gillard).
164 Commonwealth Parliamentary Debates, Senate, 6 November Citation2006, p 5 (Natasha Stott Despoja).
165 Commonwealth Parliamentary Debates, House of Representatives, 6 December Citation2006, p 58 (Julie Bishop, Minister for Education, Science and Training).
167 Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act Citation2002 (Cth), ss 25 and 25A; Research Involving Human Embryos Act Citation2002 (Cth), ss 47 and 47A.
183 On the National Transport Commission as an engine of transport law and policy reform see Brady (Citation2019)
185 Australian Human Rights Commission (Citation2014). On the political controversy of the report see Brodie (Citation2015).
186 See for example Australian Law Reform Commission (Citation2019), p 31; Productivity Commission (Citation2019), pp 20–21.
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Notes on contributors
Vincent Goding
Vincent Goding, BMkt, LLB(Hon), Grad Dip Legal Practice (Griffith University). He is a student in the Doctor of Philosophy program at the University of the Sunshine Coast and an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship recipient. He also teaches at Griffith University.
Kieran Tranter
Kieran Tranter, BSc, LLB(Hon), PhD, Chair of Law, Technology and Future, Queensland University of Technology. He investigates the cultural intersection of law and technology to image and articulate better human futures. His current projects examine the science fictionality of law and technology, the car in the Australian settler state and emerging forms and politics of digital legality.