SURROGACY ACT 2008 - NOTES
SURROGACY ACT 2008 - NOTES
1 This is a compilation of the Surrogacy Act 2008. The
following table contains information about that Act.
|
Short title |
Number and year |
Assent |
Commencement |
|---|---|---|---|
|
47 of 2008 |
10 Dec 2008 |
s. 1 and 2: 10 Dec 2008
(see s. 2(a)); |
Defined
terms
[This is a list of terms defined and
the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the
law.]
Defined term Provision(s)
approved plan 14, 21(2)
arranged
parent 3
arranged parents 3, 14
birth mother 3
birth
parents 14
chief executive
officer 14
child 14
Council 15
court 14
descendant 33
donor 17
eligible
couple 19(2)
eligible person 19(2)
genetic
parent 21(5)
grandparent 33
independent legal advice 14
living birth
sibling 24(1)
parentage order 14, 53(2)
parties 17
proceedings under
this Part 43(1)
sibling 33
surrogacy arrangement 3
surrogacy
arrangement that is for reward 5