The new legislation covers people born before 1988, when sperm and egg donations in Victoria were made anonymously, and those born from egg, sperm or embryos donated between 1988 and 1998, when a donors consent was needed before their offspring could access information about them.
Law and You (68) Egg & Sperm Donor and Surrogacy Law
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More people conceived using donor sperm or eggs in Victoria will from 1/3/2017 have the legal right to know details about their donor, even if the donation was made anonymously or the donor didnt give consent to being identified.
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