Surrogacy laws in Australia

Aspiring parents should familiarise themselves with surrogacy laws in Australia if they prefer surrogacy over adoption and other methods. But, what is surrogacy and how is it different from adoption? Surrogacy is a type of childbirth arrangement that requires a third party, that is, the surrogate mother (birth mother). This will typically require a surrogacy agreement and a surrogacy contract between the surrogate mother and the intended parents.

The surrogate is the one responsible for giving birth to a child and giving the child to another person. People who opt for surrogacy arrangements are usually unable to conceive a child because of infertility. A person meets the requirements to commission a surrogate if: