78041 New Families, New Technologies

6cp
Subject coordinator: Jenni Millbank (Professor)

This unit explores the multiple legal dimensions regulating families formed with the assistance of reproductive technologies. These dimensions include health and legal regulations governing the provision of reproductive technologies, ethical practice and contractual rights of individuals during treatment, direct legal regulation of practices such as surrogacy and the parental status of children.

While this unit complements subjects such as BioMedical Law, and Law and Medicine, its focus is firmly on the recipients rather than the providers of new reproductive technologies. Our approach centers family formation and recognition of family relationships formed through non-traditional means. Adoption and international adoption will also be considered for this reason.

The main focus is on in current Australian law, but international comparative material and future Australian reform options are also discussed.

Fee information

2008 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $1,062.38
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.

2008 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,544.00

Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.

Subject EFTSL: 0.125

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