Debate on penalties for offences related to assisted reproductive technology, including fines and imprisonment, and information disclosure.

🟡 Medium · Bills18 November 2025 · 15,905 words

Debate over penalties in ART bill, particularly removing imprisonment for confidentiality breaches,

Imprisonment removed as penalty for some ART offences; fines increased. Concerns raised about transp

“It came down to a question of whether imprisonment was proportionate to the offence, so to speak.”

➖ neutral· procedural🌡️ warm

Topics

assisted reproductive technologypenaltieslegislationsurrogacyconfidentialityinformation disclosure

Legislation Referenced

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Bills

Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Bill 2025

· 18 November 2025

Amends fees related to adoption and community services regulations.

Amends child protection regulations regarding fees and payments.

Updates animal welfare regulations.

Bills · 18 November 2025

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