1st January 2010
The new Assisted Reproductive Treatment (ART) Act 2008 came into effect on 1st January 2010. The new Act requires that all patients undertake a Criminal (Police) Record and Child Protection Order check prior to commencing treatment.
ART Act 2008 process for undertaking required Criminal Record and Child Protection Order checks.
The new Assisted Reproductive Treatment (ART) Act 2008 came into effect on 1st January 2010. The new Act requires that all patients undertake a Criminal (Police) Record and Child Protection Order check prior to commencing treatment.
Melbourne IVF is very concerned about how this requirement will impact patients wishing to access treatment. While we will continue to actively communicate our opposition to the requirement for these checks to relevant government bodies, we advise anyone planning to undertake ART treatment in 2010 to proceed with applying for:
This includes patients who signed consent forms for ART treatment prior to 1st January 2010.
Melbourne IVF recommends you organise your Child Protection Order Check as soon as possible, in order for the Department of Human Services (DHS) to have sufficient time to process the check prior to commencement of your treatment.
Applying for Criminal (Police) Record and Child Protection Order Checks
Application forms for Criminal (Police) Record and Child Protection Order checks can be downloaded from the relevant government websites, as follows:
- Criminal (Police) Record check: visit Victoria Police website – http://www.police.vic.gov.au; and click here to download the cover sheet to be attached to each Victoria Police application and forwarded directly to Victoria Police;
Please note, an additional consent form - “Consent to authorise Melbourne IVF to request Child Protection Order Check” - is required to complete the Child Protection Order check application process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Melbourne IVF has prepared a comprehensive Frequently Asked Questions document that outlines the background to the ART changes and answers some of the most common questions that arise around the process and guidelines on the ART Act 2008.
Click here to review more detailed information on this website about the ART Act 2008.
Links
For any enquiries regarding the Patient Review Panel please visit the website: http://www.health.vic.gov.au/prp
To review the ART Act 2008, visit http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au