The state’s assisted reproductive technology laws are no longer fit for purpose, but new legislation aims to change that, writes Dr Sebastian Leathersich.
Western Australia was one of the first jurisdictions in the world to regulate assisted reproductive technology (ART) and IVF back in 1991, but that legislation is now over 30 years old. It is outdated and no longer fit for purpose.
It has long been recognised that the previous legislation was discriminatory and based on a restrictive ‘command and control’ model of regulation.
To address this, legislative reforms were first proposed over eight...
Western Australia was one of the first jurisdictions in the world to regulate assisted reproductive technology (ART) and IVF back in 1991, but that legislation is now over 30 years old. It is outdated and no longer fit for purpose.
It has long been recognised that the previous legislation was discriminatory and based on a restrictive ‘command and control’ model of regulation.
To address this, legislative reforms were first proposed over eight...
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