Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Infertility Treatment Act 1995 - SECT 5

Guiding principles

5. Guiding principles



(1) It is Parliament's intention that the following principles be given effect
in administering this Act, carrying out functions under this Act, and in the
carrying out of activities regulated by this Act-

   (a)  the welfare and interests of any person born or to be born as a result
        of a treatment procedure are paramount;

   (b)  human life should be preserved and protected;

   (c)  the interests of the family should be considered;

   (d)  infertile couples should be assisted in fulfilling their desire to
        have children.

(2) These principles are listed in descending order of importance and must be
applied in that order.