Assisted reproductive treatment

In 2009, the regulation of Assisted Reproductive Treatment (ART) in South Australia underwent significant changes. Parliament passed the Reproductive Technology (Clinical Practices) (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2009 to amend the Reproductive Technology (Clinical Practices) Act 1988 (RT Act).

The Reproductive Technology (Clinical Practices) (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 2009 (PDF 45KB) (Amendment Act) commenced on 1 September 2010 and as part of the amendments the RT Act became known as the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 1988 (ART Act). The ART Act is committed to the Minister for Health.

The Reproductive Technology (Code for Ethical Clinical Practice) Regulations 1995 have been repealed and replaced with the Assisted Reproductive Regulations 2010.

The ART Act details the registration requirements for ART providers, including eligibility criteria, mandatory conditions of registration, mechanics of removal from Register and reinstatement on Register. It also provides for a donor conception register, and has record keeping and confidentiality provisions.

This site provides:

• Information about the recent changes to the regulation of ART in South Australia including legislative history
• Information for those considering treatment
• Links to related sites
• Provider requirements, information on how to register to provide ART in South Australia and application forms for ART providers
• Information about the Register of ART providers
• Information about surrogacy and adoption
• Contact details

Disclaimer:

The information provided here has been collated by the Research and Ethics Policy Unit of the Policy and Intergovernment Relations Division of the Department of Health in an effort to provide general guidance to those persons seeking ART and those seeking to provide ART, to assist understanding on the effect of the provisions of the ART legislation. Please note that it does not constitute legal advice. Whilst every effort is made to provide accurate, current and complete information, no claim is made that the information is in fact accurate, current or complete.

Any references to third party resources are provided for convenience and do not constitute an endorsement of the information contained in those resources or of any associated organisation, product or service.

By using this information, you acknowledge that the Department of Health, the Minister for Health, or any employees of the Department do not accept liability however arising, for any consequences of anything done or not done by a person in relation to the usage of and/ or reliance upon (whether in whole or in part) the information provided here.