Laws regarding overseas sperm.

Hello,

Im really confused now. One clinic tells me they aren't going to be able to use donor sperm in NSW from overseas from the 1st of January 2010. And the other clinic says they don't know about it.

I tried going to the donor support site, but that site is sooooo out dated that its not funny!! Why would anyone join that group when its not even up-to-date.

Can someone clear up this confusion. I found a clinic that has no waiting lists for sperm donors but they use overseas sperm as well as local sperm. I don't want to try for a baby using overseas sperm then have it cancelled because of new laws.

Thanks
Redlady. :p

Hi RedLady,

Do you live in NSW?

You can download and view the "new" NSW ART legislation at the following website:

Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill 2007 - NSW Parliament

The new legislation enforces the use of a donor register and identification of donors once the DC offspring turn 18. This means the overseas clinic must meet NSW standards and comply with NSW legislation, but other than that I do not recall anything specific banning importing sperm.

Thank you SD!

Thanks for providing that information. Im booking in for NOV 2009 at hurstville fertility first.

Yay Im going to get started, Im going to get started, yay yay yay, Im going to get started!! For the first time excitement on this journey to be a mum. :dance:


:leap: :confetti:

Sorry just excited to start.

Redlady

Hi Redlady

I am not 100% across the apparent new laws in Jan 2010, however, it may be worth contacting one of the transport cos. (Medair) who we used to ship embies from Aust to India, and see whether they have experience with sending sperm to Aust. I am sure they would know about this.

If you can ship sperm etc out of the country, I can see no difference in shipping sperm into the country. I know a clinic in Adelaide, Repromed, who are more liberal than others, and have helped tens of couples who are looking at surrogacy in India. The reason I know this, is that I went through surrogacy in India, and have a very good understanding of which clinics in Aust are prepared to assist with this sort of thing (incl. approving the shipping biological material) and which ones are not. More and more clinics are closing ranks, as they are losing business with their IVF clients going offshore for alternative options, hence, their reluctance to acquiesce to couples wanting to ship their material.

Let me know if you need further info. I can always use my contact base to find out more.

Repromed would be worth contacting, as well as Medair Medical Transport in Canada. Andy Davies is the contact, ajd@medair.ca

Good luck with this. Isn't is terrible how this country makes our lives so difficult, when we are already in an unfortunate position with trying to create families...disgusting!

Michelle

I have found out that it is up to each individual clinic to decide if they are going to import sperm or not. I have found out there is no new law regarding this. So long as the imported sperm complies with NSW law then thats fine. We are allowed to use sperm that are willing to be on a known donor register.

Redlady.

Hi Red Lady,

My partner and I also need to use donor sperm to have children, and we're considering using sperm from overseas as there is such a shortage of donors here in Australia.
Id love to know how everything went? We're in queensland and I have no idea how to organise it all?

Baylee2011