I refer to the Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Act 2025, and I ask: (a) given the new Act has not commenced, what compliance and enforcement activity is currently being undertaken under

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14 April 2026
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I refer to the Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Act 2025, and I ask: (a) given the new Act has not commenced, what compliance and enforcement activity is currently being undertaken under the existing law, including the number of inspections, breaches identified and enforcement actions taken in the past 12 months?

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Answered
14 May 2026
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health
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(a) Compliance and enforcement for assisted reproductive technology (ART) and surrogacy currently continue under the Human Reproductive Technology Act 1991 (WA), the Surrogacy Act 2008 , and associated regulations and directions, until the Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Act 2025 commences.

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