In Western Australia, an embryo may be stored for ten years from the date of freeze or the date the embryo/s was imported into Western Australia. The Reproductive Technology Council (Council) may approve an embryo storage extension when the application is received prior to the end of the storage date.
Your clinic will contact you at least three to six months before this date, to check whether you would like to continue storage or not. It is important that your clinic has your updated email, address and phone contact details.
It is illegal for the clinic to store an embryo beyond the permitted storage period. The clinic will not be subject to liability if the permitted storage period has ended and no application for extension is made.