Independent Review of the Human Reproductive Technology Act 1991 and the Surrogacy Act 2008

The Review involved extensive stakeholder consultation through four public forums, seven parliamentary briefings, numerous individual face-to-face briefings and the acceptance of 126 written submissions.

A two-part report was published following the review. Part one of the Review focused on the HRT Act and part two on the Surrogacy Act. A/Professor Sonia Allan made 122 recommendations in the report.

• The Review of the Western Australian Human Reproductive Technology Act 1991 and the Surrogacy Act 2008 – Part 1 (PDF 3MB)
• The Review of the Western Australian Human Reproductive Technology Act 1991 and the Surrogacy Act 2008 – Part 2 (PDF 3MB)

In August 2021 the WA Government provided a response to the Allan Review. This was tabled in parliament with government committed to introducing new legislation for Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and surrogacy.

• Government of Western Australia: Response to the recommendations from The Review of the Western Australian Human Reproductive Technology Act 1991 and the Surrogacy Act 2008 (external site)

A project to develop new ART and surrogacy legislation for Western Australians is being led by the WA Department of Health. View updates on the project.

Current legislation

• Human Reproductive Technology Act 1991 (external site)
• Surrogacy Act 2008 (external site)