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The Infertility Treatment Authority is the statutory body established by the Victorian Parliament to administer the regulation of infertility treatment within the State of Victoria, Australia. It has been established under the provisions of the Infertility Treatment Act 1995.
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Guiding Principles
The Infertility Treatment Act 1995 identifies four guiding principles that are to be given effect in administering the Act and carrying out activities regulated by the Act. These principles, in descending order of importance, are:
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The welfare and interests of any person born or to be born as a result of a treatment procedure are paramount;
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Human life should be preserved and protected;
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The interests of the family should be considered;
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Infertile couples should be assisted in fulfilling their desire to have children.
Aims and Functions
The Infertility Treatment Authority is established under the Infertility Treatment Act 1995 as an independent, statutory authority, whose role is to regulate assisted reproductive technology in Victoria.
The Authority seeks to:
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Promote community understanding of the complex issues involved in the treatment of inferility; |
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Ensure that appropriate information and counselling are available to those who seek treatment; |
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Assist in the smooth provision of healthcare by the treatment institutions; |
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Gather and store information relevant the proper regulation and broad oversight of the provision of reproductive assistance and to release such information, where appropriate; |
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Report to the Parliament under the terms of the Act. |
Specific Functions of the Authority are:
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Licensing of places for treatment and for approved research; |
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Approval of practitioners, including doctors, counsellors and clinical and research scientists; |
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Maintenance of statutory time limits in relation to the storage of sperm, eggs and embryos for use in treatment procedures; |
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Approval of the bringing into Victoria or the taking out of Victoria of sperm, eggs or embryos; |
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Maintenance of registers related to donor treatment procedures; |
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Monitoring and reporting information about assisted reproductive technology within this State, through the Annual Report to the Minister for Health; |
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Approval of research as required under the Act. |
The Authority produces Conditions and Guidelines for licensed places and people involved with assisted reproduction. These Conditions and Guidelines are reviewed and revised on a regular basis.
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