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Debate over referring the Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Bill 2025 to committee due to ethical and welfare concerns.
🟡 Medium · Bills21 October 2025 · 26,287 words
Motion to refer surrogacy bill to committee due to concerns about exploitation, child welfare, and l
Motion seeks committee review of surrogacy bill, citing potential harm to women and children.
“This legislation will allow people to commission a child to be created. I want members' consciences to consider whether everyone should be able to do so.”
👎 negative· sceptical🌡️ warm
Members who spoke
Caddies, RodDoust, KateEhrenfeld, SimonGoiran, NickHofmann, MichelleHorstman, RobScott, PhilipSwinbourn, Matthew
Topics
surrogacyreproductive technologyethicschild welfarewomen's rights
Legislation Referenced
Acts
Artificial Conception Act 1985Has anyone read the Artificial Conception Act 1985If we do not know what is in the Artificial Conception Act 1985The Surrogacy Act 2008Human Reproductive Technology Act 1991I had the opportunity to pick up the Surrogacy Act 2008Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008Surrogacy Act 2008Are there any penalties in the existing Human Reproductive Technology Act 1991Standing Committee on Legislation tabled its report on the Firearms Act 2024
Bills
Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Bill 2025
· 21 October 2025
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