Managing information related to donor conception

Introduction

The Committee is conducting an inquiry into the management of information relating to donor conception in NSW.   Under current legislation only those people conceived after 2010 have the right to access information about their donor, as donations made before this date did not have to be recorded on a central register.   The Inquiry will explore a range of questions including whether retrospective access to information should be granted; what issues this would likely raise with individuals and donors; what support should be provided; and how donor information should be managed and by whom.
Terms of reference
This inquiry was Self-referred on 15 November 2012.

Resolution passed 15 November 2012, Minutes No 15, item 3 page 1

That the Committee inquire into and report on the management of information related to donor conception in NSW, with particular regard to:

a) whether people conceived by donor conception prior to January 2010 should have access to donor conception information, including information that identifies their donor and donor conceived siblings;

b) which agency should manage donor conception information and provide services related to the release of this information;

c) what counselling or support services and public education measures are necessary to support people who are seeking access to donor conception information;

d) any other relevant matter.

Timeline
DateMilestone
Thu 15 November 2012Self-referred
Fri 15 February 2013Submissions closed
Mon 29 April 2013Hearing - Waratah Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Mon 06 May 2013Hearing - Waratah Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Thu 17 October 2013Final Report
Wed 16 April 2014Government Response to Final Report
Submissions

Submissions to this inquiry closed on 15 Feb 2013.

View all submissions

Hearings and transcripts
DateVenue details
Mon 29 April 2013Waratah Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Mon 06 May 2013Waratah Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Reports and government responses

Government Response - inquiries into donor concept

Tabled date:
Wed 16 April 2014
PDF244.35 KB

Final Report - Managing donor conception informati

Tabled date:
Thu 17 October 2013
PDF733.35 KB

Discussion paper - managing information related to donor conception

Tabled date:
Wed 21 November 2012
PDF170.04 KB
Other documents
DateTypeTitle
Thu 17 October 2013Media ReleaseReport tabling - managing information related to donor conception (pdf, 123.61 KB)
Thu 02 May 2013Media ReleaseAnnouncement of public hearing - managing information related to donor conception (pdf, 172.21 KB)
Wed 21 November 2012Media ReleaseAnnouncement of inquiry - managing information related to donor conception (PDF, 92.59 KB)

Back to top