The Review of the Western Australian Human Reproductive Technology Act 1991 and the Surrogacy Act 2008 (Report: Part 1)

Abstract

<p>I am very pleased to present my report, in two parts, on the Review of the <i>Human Reproductive Technology Act</i> 1991 (WA) and the <i>Surrogacy Act</i> 2008 (WA), 2019. I wish to thank the Honourable Roger Cook for putting his faith in me to lead the review. It is an honour to have been appointed to undertake such a task. It was also a privilege to have consulted with people across Western Australia to inform this report. Their contributions have enabled me to better understand the key issues and complexities faced in Western Australia regarding assisted reproductive technology (ART) and surrogacy. Via written submissions, meetings, and follow-up discussions, I gained an understanding of how current regulation and practices are meeting expectations, and where they are not. The contributions of many were fundamental to developing recommendations regarding how to improve the regulation and practice of ART and surrogacy.</p>