Hon Nick Goiran asked about the number of child protection order checks conducted on parties involved in surrogacy arrangements since the enactment of the Surrogacy Act 2008. The answer clarifies that the Act does not mandate such checks.

AnsweredQoN 12Legislative Council
Asked
16 May 2017
Portfolio
Health

QuestionView source ↗

I refer to the
Surrogacy Act 2008
, and I ask in each calendar year since enactment how many child protection order checks have been carried out on:
(a) arranging parents; and
(b) any other party to a surrogacy arrangement?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
21 June 2017
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
10 days
(a-b) The Surrogacy Act 2008 does not require an arranged parent/s or any other party to a surrogacy arrangement to undergo a child protection order check.

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