Aggregated News
Same-sex couples, single people, transgender and intersex West Australians will be able to access assisted reproductive technology (ART) and surrogacy, almost a decade after reforms were first promised.
The landmark legislation, which removes the requirement for people to demonstrate medical infertility to access ART and allows more West Australians to access altruistic — or unpaid — surrogacy, passed WA's lower house of parliament on Wednesday night after it had considered amendments.
The legislation passed the upper house earlier in the day.
The reforms were first promised by former premier Mark McGowan in 2017, but faced years of roadblocks and delays despite Labor's overwhelming majority.
After weeks of debate and amendments, the bill reintroduced in August has gained enough support.
Prior to its passing, surrogacy in WA was limited to single women with reproductive health problems and 'opposite sex' couples.
What's changed?
The Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Bill 2025 replaces several pieces of legislation and makes amendments to other Acts.
In short, it overhauls the state's surrogacy and IVF laws to reflect medical and scientific advancements, but also public sentiment...