Surrogacy laws Archives

Do I Qualify for Surrogacy in Australia?

Sarah Jefford2021-07-24T17:54:58+11:00

Do I qualify for surrogacy in Australia? If you are new to surrogacy, you can read [...]

Do I Qualify for Surrogacy in Australia?Sarah Jefford2021-07-24T17:54:58+11:00

The Surrogacy Process in Australia
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The Surrogacy Process in Australia

Altruistic surrogacy, Blog, Finding a surrogate, Qualifying for surrogacy, Surrogacy, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy process

The Surrogacy Process in Australia

Sarah Jefford2021-07-24T20:19:54+11:00

The Surrogacy Process in Australia is similar in all States, and applies [...]

The Surrogacy Process in AustraliaSarah Jefford2021-07-24T20:19:54+11:00

Surrogacy Matching & Support Services
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Surrogacy Matching & Support Services

Altruistic surrogacy, America, Australia, Blog, Canada, Finding a surrogate, I want to be a surrogate, International surrogacy, Relationships, Resources, Surrogacy, Surrogacy laws, Ukraine

Surrogacy Matching & Support Services

Sarah Jefford2021-06-06T15:21:56+11:00

Are you thinking about signing up to surrogacy support services, or an agency overseas? Whether the [...]

Surrogacy Matching & Support ServicesSarah Jefford2021-06-06T15:21:56+11:00

Surrogacy Laws in Australia
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Surrogacy Laws in Australia

Altruistic surrogacy, Blog, State surrogacy laws, Surrogacy, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy process

Surrogacy Laws in Australia

Sarah Jefford2021-07-25T22:38:04+11:00

Surrogacy Laws Australia Surrogacy is legal across most of Australia. Surrogacy must be altruistic (unpaid). Commercial [...]

Surrogacy Laws in AustraliaSarah Jefford2021-07-25T22:38:04+11:00

Interstate Surrogacy and Travel Restrictions
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Interstate Surrogacy and Travel Restrictions

Altruistic surrogacy, Blog, Coronavirus, Interstate surrogacy, Surrogacy laws

Interstate Surrogacy and Travel Restrictions

Sarah Jefford2021-06-06T19:33:29+11:00

Like many aspects of our lives, surrogacy arrangements have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and [...]

Interstate Surrogacy and Travel RestrictionsSarah Jefford2021-06-06T19:33:29+11:00

Commercial Surrogacy in Australia: Seto and Poon
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Commercial Surrogacy in Australia: Seto and Poon

Australia, Blog, Commercial surrogacy, News, Surrogacy, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy process

Commercial Surrogacy in Australia: Seto and Poon

Sarah Jefford2021-07-26T20:12:46+11:00

What happens when you engage in commercial surrogacy within Australia? A recent case in Sydney, referred [...]

Commercial Surrogacy in Australia: Seto and PoonSarah Jefford2021-07-26T20:12:46+11:00

Preparing for the Parentage Order
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Preparing for the Parentage Order

Blog, DIY Parentage Order, Parentage Order, Preparing for a surrogacy birth, Surrogacy, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy process

Preparing for the Parentage Order

Sarah Jefford2021-06-06T20:19:09+11:00

If you're expecting a baby through an Australian surrogacy arrangement, you'll be keen to make sure [...]

Preparing for the Parentage OrderSarah Jefford2021-06-06T20:19:09+11:00

So You Want to Be a Surrogate?
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So You Want to Be a Surrogate?

Altruistic surrogacy, Amazing surrogacy, Australia, Blog, I want to be a surrogate, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy process, Surrogate

So You Want to Be a Surrogate?

Sarah Jefford2021-06-25T10:19:51+11:00

So you want to be a surrogate in Australia? You can have a free initial consult [...]

So You Want to Be a Surrogate?Sarah Jefford2021-06-25T10:19:51+11:00

Will the Surrogate Ask For Money?
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Will the Surrogate Ask For Money?

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Blog, Costs of surrogacy, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy process

Will the Surrogate Ask For Money?

Sarah Jefford2021-07-25T23:04:01+11:00

Will the surrogate ask for money? If you are new to surrogacy, you can read about [...]

Will the Surrogate Ask For Money?Sarah Jefford2021-07-25T23:04:01+11:00

Surrogacy as Motherhood: The Inalienable Right to Choose
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Surrogacy as Motherhood: The Inalienable Right to Choose

Altruistic surrogacy, Blog, Feminism, Surrogacy laws

Surrogacy as Motherhood: The Inalienable Right to Choose

Sarah Jefford2021-07-26T11:09:54+11:00

I recently spoke at the Melbourne Law School's Health Law and Ethics Network, on the subject [...]

Surrogacy as Motherhood: The Inalienable Right to ChooseSarah Jefford2021-07-26T11:09:54+11:00

Uniform Surrogacy Laws? Yes please!
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Uniform Surrogacy Laws? Yes please!

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Blog, Law reform, Surrogacy laws

Uniform Surrogacy Laws? Yes please!

Sarah Jefford2021-06-06T20:18:29+11:00

Uniform Surrogacy Laws? Yes please! The Council of Attorneys General met in late 2019 in Adelaide [...]

Uniform Surrogacy Laws? Yes please!Sarah Jefford2021-06-06T20:18:29+11:00

Surrogacy Lawyers! What are they good for?
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Surrogacy Lawyers! What are they good for?

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Blog, Relationships, Surrogacy laws, Surrogate, Written Agreements

Surrogacy Lawyers! What are they good for?

Sarah Jefford2021-06-06T20:17:09+11:00

Surrogacy Lawyers - huh, what are they good for? If you answered 'absolutely nothing!' well... fair [...]

Surrogacy Lawyers! What are they good for?Sarah Jefford2021-06-06T20:17:09+11:00

Birth Certificates and Surrogacy: Recognition or Erasure?
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Birth Certificates and Surrogacy: Recognition or Erasure?

Altruistic surrogacy, Blog, Law reform, Surrogacy laws

Birth Certificates and Surrogacy: Recognition or Erasure?

Sarah Jefford2021-06-06T20:19:18+11:00

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about birth certificates, and donor conception and surrogacy, after attending [...]

Birth Certificates and Surrogacy: Recognition or Erasure?Sarah Jefford2021-06-06T20:19:18+11:00

DIY Parentage Order: You Can Do It!
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DIY Parentage Order: You Can Do It!

Australia, Blog, DIY Parentage Order, Law reform, Parentage Order, Parentage Order applications, Services, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy process

DIY Parentage Order: You Can Do It!

Sarah Jefford2021-07-23T15:43:44+11:00

DIY Parentage Order - You Can Do It! Sarah is the only lawyer in Australia practising [...]

DIY Parentage Order: You Can Do It!Sarah Jefford2021-07-23T15:43:44+11:00

South Australia Surrogacy Law Reform Update
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South Australia Surrogacy Law Reform Update

South Australia, Surrogacy, Surrogacy laws

South Australia Surrogacy Law Reform Update

Sarah Jefford2021-07-25T22:22:43+11:00

Surrogacy South Australia - Law Reform Update, September 2020 South Australia has reviewed its surrogacy laws [...]

South Australia Surrogacy Law Reform UpdateSarah Jefford2021-07-25T22:22:43+11:00

When Surrogacy Isn’t Really Surrogacy
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When Surrogacy Isn’t Really Surrogacy

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Blog, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy process, Traditional surrogacy

When Surrogacy Isn’t Really Surrogacy

Sarah Jefford2021-06-25T15:08:45+11:00

The surrogacy laws and other laws surrounding children, adoption and parentage is complex. There are several [...]

When Surrogacy Isn’t Really SurrogacySarah Jefford2021-06-25T15:08:45+11:00

Why Aren’t Surrogacy Agreements Enforceable?
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Why Aren’t Surrogacy Agreements Enforceable?

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Blog, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy process, Written Agreements

Why Aren’t Surrogacy Agreements Enforceable?

Sarah Jefford2021-06-06T20:27:54+11:00

Somewhere in the Top 10 Questions about Surrogacy is: Why aren’t surrogacy agreements enforceable? The answer [...]

Why Aren’t Surrogacy Agreements Enforceable?Sarah Jefford2021-06-06T20:27:54+11:00

Overseas Surrogacy
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Overseas Surrogacy

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Overseas Surrogacy

Sarah Jefford2021-06-26T11:56:14+11:00

Do you need an Australian lawyer to assist you with your overseas surrogacy journey? The short [...]

Overseas SurrogacySarah Jefford2021-06-26T11:56:14+11:00

Surrogate Age Limits
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Surrogate Age Limits

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Blog, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy process, Surrogate

Surrogate Age Limits

Sarah Jefford2021-06-06T20:28:14+11:00

Surrogate Age Limits There are some surrogate age limits applied to surrogacy in Australia, and each [...]

Surrogate Age LimitsSarah Jefford2021-06-06T20:28:14+11:00

Commercial Surrogacy and Parentage Orders
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Commercial Surrogacy and Parentage Orders

America, Blog, Commercial surrogacy, International surrogacy, New South Wales, Parentage Order, Queensland, Surrogacy laws

Commercial Surrogacy and Parentage Orders

Sarah Jefford2021-06-06T20:28:53+11:00

People entering into commercial surrogacy overseas are often anxious to know about returning home to Australia [...]

Commercial Surrogacy and Parentage OrdersSarah Jefford2021-06-06T20:28:53+11:00

Applying for a Parentage Order
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Applying for a Parentage Order

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Blog, Interstate surrogacy, Parentage Order, Parenthood, Surrogacy, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy process, Surrogate, Written Agreements

Applying for a Parentage Order

Sarah Jefford2021-06-06T20:29:00+11:00

After a baby is born through an Australian surrogacy arrangement, a Parentage Order is required to [...]

Applying for a Parentage OrderSarah Jefford2021-06-06T20:29:00+11:00

Parenting Orders and Parentage Orders
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Parenting Orders and Parentage Orders

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Parenting Orders and Parentage Orders

Sarah Jefford2021-07-25T23:04:20+11:00

Parentage Orders are made to transfer parentage from a surrogate and her partner, to the intended [...]

Parenting Orders and Parentage OrdersSarah Jefford2021-07-25T23:04:20+11:00

Surrogacy in the ACT
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Surrogacy in the ACT

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Blog, State surrogacy laws, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy process

Surrogacy in the ACT

Sarah Jefford2021-07-23T15:23:58+11:00

Surrogacy in the Australian Capital Territory is regulated by the Parentage Act 2004. If you are [...]

Surrogacy in the ACTSarah Jefford2021-07-23T15:23:58+11:00

Surrogacy in New South Wales
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Surrogacy in New South Wales

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Blog, DIY Parentage Order, Law reform, New South Wales, State surrogacy laws, Surrogacy, Surrogacy laws

Surrogacy in New South Wales

Sarah Jefford2021-07-26T20:08:34+11:00

Surrogacy in New South Wales is regulated by the Surrogacy Act 2010. If you are an [...]

Surrogacy in New South WalesSarah Jefford2021-07-26T20:08:34+11:00

Surrogacy in the Northern Territory
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Surrogacy in the Northern Territory

Australia, Blog, Law reform, Northern Territory, State surrogacy laws, Surrogacy, Surrogacy laws

Surrogacy in the Northern Territory

Sarah Jefford2021-07-23T15:25:30+11:00

In the Northern Territory, surrogacy is neither legal or illegal. This is because there are no [...]

Surrogacy in the Northern TerritorySarah Jefford2021-07-23T15:25:30+11:00

Northern Territory Surrogacy Law Reform Update
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Northern Territory Surrogacy Law Reform Update

Blog, Law reform, News, Northern Territory, Surrogacy laws

Northern Territory Surrogacy Law Reform Update

Sarah Jefford2021-07-25T23:04:47+11:00

The Northern Territory Government has promised to introduce new surrogacy legislation in the coming year. There [...]

Northern Territory Surrogacy Law Reform UpdateSarah Jefford2021-07-25T23:04:47+11:00

Surrogacy Queensland
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Surrogacy Queensland

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Blog, DIY Parentage Order, Law reform, Queensland, State surrogacy laws, Surrogacy laws

Surrogacy Queensland

Sarah Jefford2021-07-26T20:15:58+11:00

Are you thinking about surrogacy in Queensland? If you are an intended parent living in Queensland [...]

Surrogacy QueenslandSarah Jefford2021-07-26T20:15:58+11:00

Surrogacy in South Australia
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Surrogacy in South Australia

Altruistic surrogacy, Blog, South Australia, State surrogacy laws, Surrogacy, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy process

Surrogacy in South Australia

Sarah Jefford2021-07-23T15:26:27+11:00

Surrogacy in South Australia. South Australia reviewed its surrogacy laws and now enacted the Surrogacy Act [...]

Surrogacy in South AustraliaSarah Jefford2021-07-23T15:26:27+11:00

Surrogacy in Tasmania
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Surrogacy in Tasmania

Australia, Blog, State surrogacy laws, Surrogacy, Surrogacy laws, Tasmania

Surrogacy in Tasmania

Sarah Jefford2021-07-23T15:26:55+11:00

If you are an intended parent living in Tasmania or a surrogate carrying for Tasmanian intended [...]

Surrogacy in TasmaniaSarah Jefford2021-07-23T15:26:55+11:00

Surrogacy in Victoria
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Surrogacy in Victoria

Blog, DIY Parentage Order, Law reform, State surrogacy laws, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy process, Victoria

Surrogacy in Victoria

Sarah Jefford2021-07-26T11:04:34+11:00

Surrogacy is legal in Victoria, and every State in Australia. Victorian surrogacy arrangements are regulated by [...]

Surrogacy in VictoriaSarah Jefford2021-07-26T11:04:34+11:00

Victorian Surrogacy Law Reform: We Made It Happen!
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Victorian Surrogacy Law Reform: We Made It Happen!

Law reform, Surrogacy, Surrogacy laws, Victoria

Victorian Surrogacy Law Reform: We Made It Happen!

Sarah Jefford2021-06-08T16:49:55+11:00

Since writing this post, some of the Recommendations have been implemented by the government and the [...]

Victorian Surrogacy Law Reform: We Made It Happen!Sarah Jefford2021-06-08T16:49:55+11:00

Conception, Consent and Death
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Conception, Consent and Death

Australia, Blog, Donor Agreement, Donor conception, Egg donation, Infertility, IVF, Sperm donor, Surrogacy, Surrogacy laws, Written Agreements

Conception, Consent and Death

Sarah Jefford2021-06-09T16:56:03+11:00

Conception, Consent and Death I've been thinking a lot about death lately. A few things have [...]

Conception, Consent and DeathSarah Jefford2021-06-09T16:56:03+11:00

Gift Giving in Altruistic Surrogacy Arrangements
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Gift Giving in Altruistic Surrogacy Arrangements

Altruistic surrogacy, Australia, Blog, Surrogacy, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy process, Surrogate

Gift Giving in Altruistic Surrogacy Arrangements

Sarah Jefford2021-07-25T22:58:57+11:00

Gift Giving in Surrogacy Arrangements One of the first questions asked by surrogates and intended parents, [...]

Gift Giving in Altruistic Surrogacy ArrangementsSarah Jefford2021-07-25T22:58:57+11:00

Hospital Management of a Surrogacy Pregnancy and Birth
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Hospital Management of a Surrogacy Pregnancy and Birth

Altruistic surrogacy, Birth and beyond, Blog, Hospital, Induced lactation, Parentage Order, Pregnancy, Preparing for a surrogacy birth, Resources, Surrogacy, Surrogacy laws

Hospital Management of a Surrogacy Pregnancy and Birth

Sarah Jefford2021-07-22T14:02:00+11:00

There are such a low number of surrogacy births in Australia each year (somewhere between 60 [...]

Hospital Management of a Surrogacy Pregnancy and BirthSarah Jefford2021-07-22T14:02:00+11:00

Sperm Donor or Dad – the case of Masson and Parsons
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Sperm Donor or Dad – the case of Masson and Parsons

Blog, Donor Agreement, Donor conception, Egg donation, LGTQIA+, Sperm donor, Surrogacy laws, Written Agreements

Sperm Donor or Dad – the case of Masson and Parsons

Sarah Jefford2021-06-06T20:37:58+11:00

Sperm Donor or Dad? If you are a single woman or in a same sex couple [...]

Sperm Donor or Dad – the case of Masson and ParsonsSarah Jefford2021-06-06T20:37:58+11:00

Joe Donor and the Consequences of Online Conception
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Joe Donor and the Consequences of Online Conception

Blog, Donor Agreement, Donor conception, Egg donation, Infertility, IVF, LGTQIA+, Sperm donor, Surrogacy laws, Victoria, Written Agreements

Joe Donor and the Consequences of Online Conception

Sarah Jefford2021-06-06T20:38:03+11:00

Sperm donation options in Australia vary from friends and family, to online connections or clinic-recruited donors. [...]

Joe Donor and the Consequences of Online ConceptionSarah Jefford2021-06-06T20:38:03+11:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 71: Ric
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 71: Ric

Canada, Grief and loss, Intended Parent episodes, Law reform, Qualifying for surrogacy, Surrogacy, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy Podcast, Western Australia

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 71: Ric

Sarah Jefford2021-07-03T20:05:23+11:00

The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 71: Ric. Ric is a single man pursuing surrogacy in Western [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 71: RicSarah Jefford2021-07-03T20:05:23+11:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 72: Amber, Jake & Aaron
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 72: Amber, Jake & Aaron

Gay dads, Intended Parent episodes, South Australia, Surrogacy, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy Podcast, Surrogate episodes, Traditional surrogacy

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 72: Amber, Jake & Aaron

Sarah Jefford2021-07-03T20:05:37+11:00

The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 72: Amber, Jake and Aaron. This team is a traditional surrogacy [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 72: Amber, Jake & AaronSarah Jefford2021-07-03T20:05:37+11:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 78: Anne
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 78: Anne

Intended parent, Intended Parent episodes, Motherhood, Parentage Order, Surrogacy, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy Podcast, Surrogacy process

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 78: Anne

Sarah Jefford2021-07-03T21:44:01+11:00

The Australian Surrogacy Podcast Episode 78: Anne. Anne (not her real name) became a mother through [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 78: AnneSarah Jefford2021-07-03T21:44:01+11:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 97: Katie
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The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 97: Katie

Cancer survivor, Coronavirus, Counselling, Gestational surrogacy, International surrogacy, Sister, Surrogacy, Surrogacy laws, Surrogacy Podcast, Surrogate episodes

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 97: Katie

Sarah Jefford2021-07-03T19:59:05+11:00

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 97: Katie. Katie is a surrogate in New Zealand, who carried for [...]

The Surrogacy Podcast Episode 97: KatieSarah Jefford2021-07-03T19:59:05+11:00