SURROGACY ACT 2010 No. 2 - SECT 27 27 Birth mother's affidavit

SURROGACY ACT 2010 No. 2 - SECT 27

The affidavit sworn by the birth mother must address the matters mentioned in section 22(2)(a), (e), (f) and (h) (to the extent they are matters regarding the birth mother), and (2)(e)(iv) and (vi), including by stating--

(a) the understanding of the birth mother of the social, psychological and legal implications of the surrogacy arrangement and the making of a parentage order; and

(b) the understanding of the birth mother in relation to openness and honesty about the child's birth parentage being for the wellbeing, and in the best interests, of the child; and

(c) that the birth mother did not receive any payment, reward or other material benefit or advantage, other than the birth mother's surrogacy costs, for a matter mentioned in section 10(a), (b), or (c); and

(d) the birth mother's date of birth.