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Discussion Paper 18 (1988) - Artificial Conception: Surrogate Motherhood


Table of Contents

Preface and Invitation to Comment
Terms of Reference
Participants
Artificial Conception Reference Publications
Table of Abbreviations

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
I. The Artificial Conception Reference and Surrogacy

    A. Surrogate Motherhood: Overview
    B. The Terms of Reference
    C. Work under the Reference
    D. Surrogacy Project
II. Outline of this Paper
III. Welfare of Child Paramount
IV. Public Comment Sought
Footnotes

CHAPTER 2: SURROGACY TODAY - REASONS, METHODOLOGY AND PROCEDURES
I. Introduction
II. The Incidence of Surrogacy in Australia
III. Reasons for Seeking Surrogacy

    A. Infertility
    B. Medical Conditions in the Woman
    C. Genetic Diseases
    D. Social Reasons
IV. The Surrogate Mother
V. Methods of Conception
VI. Agencies, Brokers and Intermediaries
    A. United States of America
    B. United Kingdom
    C. Australia
VII. Fees for Surrogacy Arrangements
Footnotes

CHAPTER 3: SURROGACY ARRANGEMENTS AND THE LAW OF NEW SOUTH WALES
I. Introduction
II. Survey of Applicable Law
III. Custody, Guardianship, Welfare and Adoption

    A. Custody and Guardianship
    B. Welfare
    C. Adoption
    D. Care Proceedings
IV. Ancillary Proceedings
    A. Offences under Adoption and Care and Protection Legislation
    B. Registration of Births
    C. Maintenance
    D. Declarations and Acknowledgments of Parentage
V. Surrogacy Agreement
    A. Introduction
    B. The Agreement and Custody
    C. Enforcement of Agreement for Other Purposes
    D. Extent of Enforcement
Footnotes

CHAPTER 4: OFFICIAL RESPONSES TO SURROGACY
I. Introduction
II. Australia

    A. Victoria
    B. South Australia
    C. Queensland
    D. Tasmania
    E. Western Australia
    F. Family Law Council
III. New Zealand
IV. United Kingdom
V. Council of Europe
VI. West Germany
VII. France
VIII. Canada
    A. Ontario
IX. United States of America
    A. Federal Measures
    B. State Measures
    C. National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
Footnotes

CHAPTER 5: AUSTRALIAN PUBLIC OPINION
I. A National Survey
II. Timing
III. Methodology
IV. Summary of Results

    A. Approval of Surrogacy Arrangements
    B. Payment of the Surrogate Mother
    C. Making Surrogate Motherhood Arrangements
    D. Enforcement of Surrogate Motherhood Arrangements
    E. Disclosure of the Identity of the Surrogate Mother
    F. Eligibility for Surrogate Motherhood Arrangements
    G. Surrogacy for Non-Medical Reasons
    H. Further Particulars
V. Other Surveys
    A. 1983 Survey: Surrogacy: IVF and Custody
    B. 1988 Surveys: Increasing Approval
Footnotes

CHAPTER 6: THE SURROGACY DEBATE
I. Introduction
II. A Philosophy for Reform
III. Surrogacy: For and Against

    A. Review
    B. Ethical Considerations
      1. Opposing Views
      2. Law and the Enforcement of Morals
    C. Arguments for Surrogacy
    D. Arguments Against Surrogacy
      1. Welfare of the Child
      2. The Surrogate Mother
      3. The Commissioning Parents
Footnotes

CHAPTER 7: OPTIONS FOR REFORM
I. Introduction
II. The Options

    A. Recognition and Enforcement
    B. Prohibition
    C. Non-Interference
    D. Regulated Surrogacy
III. The Welfare of the Child
IV. IVF and Surrogacy
V. Information Requested
VI. Issues for Discussion
Footnotes

Appendix A - Select Bibliography

Appendix B - Table Of Cases



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