Functions of the Council
The Western Australian Reproductive Technology Council (Council) was established under the Human Reproductive Technology Act 1991 (HRT Act). It advises the Minister for Health on the administration this Act (s14) and the Surrogacy Act 2008 (Surrogacy Act) (s18). The main functions of Council are to:
- provide advice to the Minister for Health and the CEO on issues relating to reproductive technology, and the administration and enforcement of the HRT Act and Surrogacy Act.
- review the Human Reproductive Technology Directions 2021 and guidelines governing ART practices and storage procedures undertaken by licensees, and thereby regulating the proper conduct of any reproductive technology practice.
- promote research, in accordance with the HRT Act, into the causes and prevention of all types of human infertility and the social and public health implications of reproductive technology.