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78142 New Families, New Technologies

8cp
Requisite(s): 78100c Postgraduate Legal Research AND 78136 Dispute Resolution
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: J Millbank

This subject explores laws that regulate and impact upon 'new families'; those formed through non-normative means. It primarily focuses on legal issues for families formed with the assistance of reproductive technologies, but also examines surrogacy and adoption, using a family law perspective. The issues include:

  • health policy and legal regulations governing the provision of reproductive technologies
  • the rights of prospective parents and gamete donors during treatment
  • direct legal regulation of practices such as surrogacy
  • the parental status of children born through assisted reproductive technologies, and
  • domestic and international law, government policy and practice around adoption (in particular, inter-country adoption).

While this subject 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. The approach centres family formation and examines avenues for legal recognition of family relationships formed through non-traditional means. Adoption and international adoption is also considered for this reason.

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

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2009 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $1,446.17
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.

2009 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $3,533.33

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: 0.167

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.