Australian Legislation
| State | Legislative Act |
Access to identifying information |
Access to non-identifying information |
VIC |
Infertility Treatment Act (1995) | Those conceived after commencement of the act in January 1998 will be able to know the identity of their donor/s when they reach the age of 18. | Can have access to non-identifying information when they reach the age of 18. |
NSW |
No legislation |
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ACT |
No legislation |
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TAS |
No legislation |
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SA |
Reproductive Technology Act (1988) | While there is no right to access identifying information there is also nothing in the legislation which forbids access to identifying information if all parties consent. | Can have access to non-identifying information when they reach the age of 16. |
QLD |
No legislation |
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NT |
No legislation |
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WA |
Human Reproductive Technology Act (1991) | Same as for SA. | There is a right to access non-identifying information by parents and mature offspring. |