❓ Hon Helen Morton asks three questions regarding the Surrogacy Bill 2007, specifically concerning parentage orders, repeated surrogacy, and compensation for loss of earnings. Hon Sue Ellery defers answering, stating the Minister was unhappy with the initial response and requires changes.
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SURROGACY
(1) Is it true that under the Surrogacy Bill 2007 a married couple may conceive a child of their own and give the baby away to arranged parents under a parentage order as part of a surrogacy arrangement? (2) Is it also true that the same couple may continue to conceive children of their own for as long as they are capable and give the babies to the same parents, or different parents, under parenting orders as part of the surrogacy arrangements? (3) Is it also possible that a working woman can enter into a surrogacy arrangement and be paid, as a reasonable expense, loss of earnings for the time she is unable to work because of her pregnancy? Hon SUE ELLERY
(1) Is it true that under the Surrogacy Bill 2007 a married couple may conceive a child of their own and give the baby away to arranged parents under a parentage order as part of a surrogacy arrangement? (2) Is it also true that the same couple may continue to conceive children of their own for as long as they are capable and give the babies to the same parents, or different parents, under parenting orders as part of the surrogacy arrangements? (3) Is it also possible that a working woman can enter into a surrogacy arrangement and be paid, as a reasonable expense, loss of earnings for the time she is unable to work because of her pregnancy? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I have a note that says the minister’s office has advised that the minister was not happy with the answer and asked it to be changed. It is not expected that the answer will be available today. Therefore, I will get it to the member as soon as possible.
(2) Is it also true that the same couple may continue to conceive children of their own for as long as they are capable and give the babies to the same parents, or different parents, under parenting orders as part of the surrogacy arrangements? (3) Is it also possible that a working woman can enter into a surrogacy arrangement and be paid, as a reasonable expense, loss of earnings for the time she is unable to work because of her pregnancy? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I have a note that says the minister’s office has advised that the minister was not happy with the answer and asked it to be changed. It is not expected that the answer will be available today. Therefore, I will get it to the member as soon as possible.
(3) Is it also possible that a working woman can enter into a surrogacy arrangement and be paid, as a reasonable expense, loss of earnings for the time she is unable to work because of her pregnancy? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I have a note that says the minister’s office has advised that the minister was not happy with the answer and asked it to be changed. It is not expected that the answer will be available today. Therefore, I will get it to the member as soon as possible.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I have a note that says the minister’s office has advised that the minister was not happy with the answer and asked it to be changed. It is not expected that the answer will be available today. Therefore, I will get it to the member as soon as possible.
I have a note that says the minister’s office has advised that the minister was not happy with the answer and asked it to be changed. It is not expected that the answer will be available today. Therefore, I will get it to the member as soon as possible.
(2) Is it also true that the same couple may continue to conceive children of their own for as long as they are capable and give the babies to the same parents, or different parents, under parenting orders as part of the surrogacy arrangements? (3) Is it also possible that a working woman can enter into a surrogacy arrangement and be paid, as a reasonable expense, loss of earnings for the time she is unable to work because of her pregnancy? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I have a note that says the minister’s office has advised that the minister was not happy with the answer and asked it to be changed. It is not expected that the answer will be available today. Therefore, I will get it to the member as soon as possible.
(3) Is it also possible that a working woman can enter into a surrogacy arrangement and be paid, as a reasonable expense, loss of earnings for the time she is unable to work because of her pregnancy? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I have a note that says the minister’s office has advised that the minister was not happy with the answer and asked it to be changed. It is not expected that the answer will be available today. Therefore, I will get it to the member as soon as possible.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I have a note that says the minister’s office has advised that the minister was not happy with the answer and asked it to be changed. It is not expected that the answer will be available today. Therefore, I will get it to the member as soon as possible.
I have a note that says the minister’s office has advised that the minister was not happy with the answer and asked it to be changed. It is not expected that the answer will be available today. Therefore, I will get it to the member as soon as possible.
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