Surrogacy Regulation 2026
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4 Interstate parentage orders
4 Interstate parentage orders
For the Act, section 4(1), definition of Interstate parentage order, each of the following orders is declared to be an Interstate parentage order—
(a) an order under the Parentage Act 2004 of the Australian Capital Territory, section 26, as in force immediately before the commencement of the Parentage (Surrogacy) Amendment Act 2024 of the Australian Capital Territory,
(b) an order under the Parentage Act 2004 of the Australian Capital Territory, section 28H or 31B,
(c) an order under the Surrogacy Act 2022 of the Northern Territory, section 34,
(d) an order under the Surrogacy Act 2010 of Queensland, section 22,
(e) an order under the Family Relationships Act 1975 of South Australia, section 10HB, as in force immediately before the repeal of that section,
(f) an order under the Surrogacy Act 2019 of South Australia, section 18,
(g) an order under the Surrogacy Act 2012 of Tasmania, section 16 or 22,
(h) an order under the Status of Children Act 1974 of Victoria, section 22,
(i) an order under the Surrogacy Act 2008 of Western Australia, section 21.