Links & Fact Sheets

Commonwealth

• NHMRC Ethical Guidelines on the Use of Assisted Reproductive Technology in Clinical Practice and Research 2017
• Prohibition Of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Act 2006 (Commonwealth Law) 
• Code of Practice for Assisted Reproductive Technology Units 2015

Queensland Legislation

• Transplantation and Anatomy Act 1979
• Research Involving Human Embryos and Prohibition of Human Cloning Act 2007 (QLD)
• Surrogacy Act 2010 (QLD)

Victorian Legislation

• Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008
• Assisted Reproductive Treatment Regulations 2009
• Human Tissue Act 1982
• Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2008 (VIC)
• VARTA (Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority)

New South Wales Legislation

• Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2007 (NSW)
• Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation 2014 (NSW)
• Human Tissue Act 1983
• Surrogacy Act 2010 (NSW)
• Surrogacy Regulation 2016 (NSW)
• Central Register New South Wales
• Human Cloning for Reproduction and Other Prohibited Practices Act 2003 (NSW)

PLEASE NOTE:

• All individuals/couples are encouraged to refer to their own state legislation for more/ up-to-date information.
• All individuals/couples are encouraged to seek independent legal advice before attending the donor program.
• Rainbow Fertility accepts no responsibility for the content or advice given on these sites.

• ACCESS – Infertility Support Group | access.org.au

• American Society of Reproductive Medicine | asrm.com

• East West Fertility | eastwestfertility.com.au

• Fertile Thoughts | fertilethoughts.com

• Gay Dads Australia | gaydadsaustralia.com.au

• Harrington Family Lawyers | harringtonfamilylawyers.com

• Rainbow Health Australia| rainbowhealthaustralia.org.au/glhv.org.au

• Rainbow Families Resources | rainbowfamilies.com.au

• Rainbow Families Queensland| rainbowfamiliesqld.com.au

• Rainbow Families Victoria | pridecentre/victoria

• Say it out loud – ACON | sayitoutloud.org.au

• Sperm Donors Australia | spermdonorsaustralia.com.au

• Surrogacy Australia | surrogacyaustralia.org

• Egg Donors Australia | eggdonorsaustralia.com.au

• The Fertility Society of Australia | fertilitysociety.com.au

• The National LGBTQ+ Health Alliance | lgbtihealth.org.au

• Intersex Human Rights Australia| ihra.org.au

• TransHub | transhub.org.au

• Wear it purple | wearitpurple.org

• Victoria Pride Centre| pridecentre.org.au

• COVID-19 Patient-Related Q&A |  https://www.rainbowfertility.com.au/covid-19-patient-frequently-asked-questions/
• Essential Travel for Medical Appointments into Queensland |https://www.rainbowfertility.com.au/seeking-advice-2/
• Fertility Society of Australia – COVID-19 Information | https://www.fertilitysociety.com.au/
• Australian Government – Department of Health | https://www.health.gov.au/
• Health Alert (Australian Government – Department of Health) | health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert
• Coronavirus Health Information Line. Call this line if you are seeking information on novel Coronavirus. The line operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. | 1800 020 080
• Healthdirect Hotline. Call this number to speak to a registered nurse about your health concerns. The hotline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |  1800 022 222 | healthdirect.gov.au/

• Beyond Gender Glossary | Terminology sheet