Altruistic surrogacy no longer a crime
Source: Queensland. Attorney General. Media Release
"Queensland couples unable to have children now have new hope after State Parliament passed laws that decriminalise altruistic surrogacy. Attorney General Cameron Dick said the amendments gave new hope to would-be parents while protecting the rights and interests of the children. “The passage of these amendments is a milestone for Queensland,” Mr Dick said. “Before today, Queensland was the only state in Australia where altruistic surrogacy was a crime, punishable by jail."