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Surrogacy Act 2012
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### 13 Applications for parentage orders
> > (1) The intended parent, or intended parents, in relation to a child may apply to the court for a parentage order in relation to the child.
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> > (2) An application may only be made under [subsection (1)](#GS13@Gs1@EN) in accordance with [sections 14](#GS14@EN) and [15](#GS15@EN) .
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> > (3) An application under [subsection (1)](#GS13@Gs1@EN) must be –
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> > > > (a) in the approved form; and
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> > > > (b) accompanied by the prescribed fee; and
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> > > > (c) lodged with the court.
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> > (4) An intended parent who makes an application under [subsection (1)](#GS13@Gs1@EN) in relation to a child must serve on the birth parent, or birth parents, of the child a copy of the application.