Altruistic Surrogacy to be decriminalised in Queensland
Source: Queensland. Premier and Minister for the Arts and the Attorney-General and Minister for Industrial Relations. Media Release
" The Bligh Government will decriminalise altruistic surrogacy in Queensland, giving hundreds of women and couples the opportunity to have children. Premier Anna Bligh said the decision of the government would give Queenslanders who were unable to conceive a child fresh hope of starting a family. "As a mother, I know the incredible joys parenthood can bring,” Ms Bligh said.
“The decision means Queenslanders who are not able to conceive a child of their own will now have a legal avenue to do so.” The decision follows the unanimous recommendation of a Joint Parliamentary Committee to change the current Queensland law which makes all forms of surrogacy illegal."