Changes to the law

On 19 September 2024, the Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2024 received Royal Assent.

The new Act will:

  • improve assisted reproductive technology services in Queensland
  • provide a donor conception information register.

Queensland Health has information on the new regulation of assisted reproductive technology service.

The donor conception information register

The donor conception information register will hold details about donor conception procedures in Queensland that resulted in a birth.

The register will provide a donor-conceived person access to information about the donor’s genetic history and identity. This will help them manage their health and wellbeing.

It will include all available information about donor conception procedures done through fertility clinics.

The register may also hold information about informal donor conception procedures that did not occur through a fertility clinic, if that information has been voluntarily provided.

Timing of change

New laws relating to the register do not start immediately after being passed by Parliament, as we are developing the new system and service for the register.

There will be 2 stages for the new laws to start:

  1. Collection of records—the collection of information from fertility clinics will start first.
  2. Access to records—6 months after information is collected, eligible people (such as donor-conceived people, donors and recipient parents) can apply for information in the register.

Let us know if you would like to be told when the new law will start.

More information

Learn more about the new Act if you are: