In the last 40 years there have been significant advances in the technology to assist people who are unable to have children naturally to have their own children.
The three most common forms of reproductive technology include:
Relevant legislation that defines who the parents are in these processes can be found in the Status of Children Act 1996 (NSW). The relevant page is bookmarked below.
Birth Technology
In the last 40 years there have been significant advances in the technology to assist people who are unable to have children naturally to have their own children.
The three most common forms of reproductive technology include:
- Artificial insemination
- In vitro fertilisation
- Surrogacy
For further information on these and other forms of technology visit the link below.http://www.rtc.org.au/glossary/index.html
For a summary ppt about birth technology click below.
Relevant legislation that defines who the parents are in these processes can be found in the Status of Children Act 1996 (NSW). The relevant page is bookmarked below.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/soca1996199/s14.html
New South Wales' reproductive technology units currently rely on the National Health and Medical Research Council's recommendations for rulings on reproductive technology issues.