Historic Vote Protects Children's Rights
Source: Victoria. Attorney General. Media Release
"The Victorian Parliament has passed Brumby Government legislation on assisted reproductive treatment and surrogacy which will bring Victoria into line with other states and protect the rights of children born using such technology. Deputy Premier and Attorney-General Rob Hulls said the overarching objective of the reforms was to protect the best interests of children born using such treatment.“These ground-breaking reforms will better protect children and provide certainty for families,” Mr Hulls said. Families come in all shapes and sizes and always have. This legislation was always about kids and ensuring that children born into same-sex families or as a result of surrogacy arrangements are not discriminated against.”