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Outcomes of hearings

The table below shows the outcomes of Panel hearings for the most common application types over the six-year period from January 1 2020 to December 31 2025.

APPLICATION TYPENUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HEARDNUMBER OF APPLICATIONS APPROVED% APPROVAL
Surrogacy 233 227 97.4%
Sex selection - autism spectrum disorder 54 51 94.4%
Sex selection - other 11 5 45.5%
Posthumous use of gametes or embryos 32 29 90.6%
Extension of storage - sperm 1921 1918 99.8%
Extension of storage - oocytes/ovarian tissue 611 611 100.0%
Extension of storage - embryos 1499 147198.1%

Previous decisions

Under s. 96 of the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008, an application may be made to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal for a review of the panel’s decision.

An application for review must be made within 28 days after the day on which the decision is made (s. 98).

See below examples of reviews of the panel’s decisions to assist patients, clinics and legal representatives in understanding how the panel is likely to approach its decisions.

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