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Adoption and parenting orders |
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In 2010, the NSW Parliament amended the Adoption Act 2000 (NSW) to allow same-sex couples the opportunity to apply for adoption. Same-sex de facto couples are now treated in the same way as opposite-sex de facto couples in adoption laws in NSW.
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2010, the NSW Parliament passed the Surrogacy
Act 2010 (NSW) (“the Act”). The Act commenced in 2011.
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Overview: Lesbian and gay parenting |
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Thanks to recent reforms, most same-sex families are now equally recognised in federal and state laws. The legal recognition of parents and their children largely depends on how a child is conceived or comes into the family.
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Federal Same-Sex Parenting Reforms |
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In 2008, Commonwealth laws changed to ensure that the children of same-sex couples are recognised in many circumstances. But there is still work to be done!
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Lesbian Parenting Laws in NSW |
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In 2008, the Miscellaneous Acts Amendment (Same Sex Relationships) Act 2008 (NSW) came into force. This means that children born through assisted reproductive technology (ART) to lesbian couples will have two legally recognised mothers. This laws applies retrospectively to children already born, as well as children born in the future.
We have answered your FAQs about the lesbian parenting laws.
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