Victorian Numbered Acts

ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TREATMENT ACT 2008 (NO. 76 OF 2008) - SECT 85

The functions of the Patient Review Panel are—

        (a)     to consider applications for surrogacy arrangements; and

        (b)     to consider whether there is a barrier to treatment if a presumption against treatment applies; and

        (c)     to consider applications for posthumous use of gametes and embryos; and

        (d)     to consider applications for treatment in circumstances in which a registered ART provider or doctor is concerned about the risk of abuse or neglect of a child that may be born as a result of the treatment; and

        (e)     to consider applications for treatment in circumstances in which the applicant does not meet the criteria for treatment; and

        (f)     to consider applications for extended storage periods of gametes or embryos or removal of embryos from storage; and

        (g)     any other functions given to the Panel by this Act or by the Minister.