Victorian Law Reforms
The Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act was passed by Victorian Parliament in December 2008. This removes barriers to fertility treatment for same-sex couples and provides legal recognition for our families. This is the legislation that so many of our families got involved in campaigning for.
On 1 January 2010 the Assisted Reproductive Treatment (ART) Act 2008 came into effect.
Birth Certificates
In relation to the registration of births, families with two mothers can begin to register both mothers as parents on birth certificates from 4 January 2010. This is true for babies born from now on, but also applies retrospectively to kids born before now. For details on correcting an existing birth certificate, registering a new birth (including births resulting from self-insemination), or the donor registry, go to the Victorian Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages www.bdm.vic.
Assisted Reproductive Services in Victoria
For links to services and information about accessing assisted reproductive treatment or becoming a donor in Victoria, see our page Becoming a Parent: Assisted Reproductive Treatment in Victoria
More information about Law Reforms:
Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority (formerly the Infertility Treatment Authority) provides information about the history of infertility treatment in Victoria, as well as two information guides about the changes to the laws: Download below: Quick Reference Guide on the Changes to Victorian Legislation 2008, and Changes to Victorian ART Legislation 2008 - a comparison of Acts.
The new full ART Act is online at the Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents website.
 Infertility Treatment Authority - Quick Reference Guide Changes to Victorian ART Legislation 2008 (pdf) | downloads: 153 | type: pdf | size: 63 kB |
Quick overview of main changes to Assisted Reproductive Treatment options in Victoria |
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| Infertility Treatment Authority: Changes to Victorian ART Legislation 2008 - a Comparison of Acts | downloads: 130 | type: pdf | size: 108 kB |
This compares the main features of the current Infertility Treatment Act 1995 with the new Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008, highlighting the key changes. It was produced by the Infertility Treatment Authority |
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 Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria - presentation on the new legislation | downloads: 160 | type: ppt | size: 834 kB |
Powerpoint presentation by the Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria describes changes to the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act, how to register births and add a mother's female partner, and the donor registry. |
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