Tag: surrogacy
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Surrogacy in Tasmania and the National Push for Abolition: Our Voice in the ALRC Review
Tasmania’s Surrogacy Act 2012 was designed with the best interests of the child in mind. It permits only altruistic (non-commercial) gestational surrogacy, requires written agreements, judicial oversight through parentage orders, and residency rules for both surrogates and intended parents. Yet even this tightly regulated framework cannot eliminate the inherent risks of physical, psychological and economic…
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Analysis of the UN Report by Reem Alsalem titled The different manifestations of Violence against Women and Girls in the context of Surrogacy (A/80/158)
The report investigates the practice of surrogacy and its implications for the human rights of women and girls, with a focus on the risks of violence, exploitation, and commodification. Surrogacy, particularly in its commercial form, is framed as part of a global industry that thrives on gender inequality, economic vulnerability, and demand from wealthier individuals…
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Feminist Groups Demand a Voice in the ALRC’s Review of Surrogacy Laws
As members of a coalition of independent feminist organisations from across Australia, we have jointly submitted our response to the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) for its review of surrogacy laws. Our position is unequivocal: all forms of surrogacy constitute sex-based violence against women and girls and perpetuate systemic exploitation, and we maintain that only a universal…
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Analysis of The Tasmanian Surrogacy Act 2012
1. Legal Framework: Surrogacy Act 2012 (Tasmania) Tasmania’s regulatory regime is established under the Surrogacy Act 2012, which provides for legally recognised surrogacy arrangements. Key elements include: Principles of the Act The Act emphasises that: 2. Surrogacy Process in Practice Two-Stage Process: 3. State and Federal Coordination Under federal law (Family Law Act), surrogacy parentage…