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.
In this video, world-renowned fertility and family lawyer Stephen Page walks you through the complicated legal maze of importing and exporting reproductive materials across Australia’s states and territories.
Surrogacy remains a complex and evolving area of law in Australia, with strict regulations governing both domestic and international arrangements. While many intended parents seek surrogacy overseas, legal restrictions—such as prohibitions on commercial surrogacy and criminal penalties in some states—make it essential to understand the risks and legal implications.
At the 10th Annual Melbourne Family Law Conference, hosted by The Education Network on 6 March 2025, leading family law expert Stephen Page presented a comprehensive paper on this pressing issue.
