Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Infertility Treatment Act 1995 - SECT 37

Withdrawal of consent

37. Withdrawal of consent



(1) A person who gives a consent under Part 2 or 3 may withdraw it at any time
before the procedure or action consented to is carried out.

(2) A withdrawal of consent under this section must be in writing.

(3) A person withdrawing a consent must lodge the withdrawal or cause the
withdrawal to be lodged as soon as practicable-

   (a)  at the place where the consent was lodged; or

   (b)  at the place where the sperm, oocyte or embryo to which the consent
        relates is kept or stored or where it is to be used; or

   (c)  in accordance with the regulations.