Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation 2024 (2024-373) (NSW)

Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation 2024

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of regulation This regulation is the Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation 2024.

2 Commencement This regulation commences on 1 September 2024.

Note— This regulation replaces the Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation 2014, which is repealed on 1 September 2024 by the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989, section 10(2).

3 Definitions In this regulation— ART legislation means— (a) the Act and this regulation, and (b) the following Acts, and regulations made under those Acts— (i) the Human Cloning for Reproduction and Other Prohibited Practices Act 2003, (ii) the Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction Act 2002 of the Commonwealth, (iii) the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002 of the Commonwealth, (iv) the Research Involving Human Embryos (New South Wales) Act 2003. federal accreditation means accreditation by— (a) the Reproductive Technology Accreditation Committee of the Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand, or (b) a body prescribed under the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002 of the Commonwealth, section 8, definition of accredited ART centre, paragraph (b). relevant person, for Part 3—see section 11. the Act means the Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2007.

Note— The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this regulation.

Part 2 Registration as ART provider and provision of ART services

4 Registration application fee—the Act, s 7(2) An application for registration must be accompanied by a fee of $3,342.

5 Matters to be included in registration application—the Act, s 7(3)(e) An application for registration must state— (a) whether or not the applicant has been convicted of contravening any ART legislation, and (b) whether or not the applicant has ever been refused federal accreditation, and (c) if the applicant has, or has ever had, federal accreditation—whether or not the applicant has had federal accreditation cancelled, revoked or suspended, and (d) if the applicant is a corporation— (i) the corporation's Australian Company Number, and (ii) the address of the corporation's registered office, and (iii) the address of the corporation's principal place of business.