Importing and exporting gametes and embryos under the Infertility Treatment Act 1995 (Vic): an unconstitutional restraint on free trade?
Since the introduction of the Infertility Treatment Act 1995 (Vic), it has been illegal to import into or export from Victoria a gamete or embryo outside the human body without the approval of the Infertility Treatment Authority. But is s 56 unconstitutional and therefore invalid by reason of contravening the freedom of interstate trade guarantee by s 92 of the Commonwealth Constitution? By exploring the nature and effect of s 56 this article demonstrates that s 56 may impose a "discriminatory" and "protectionist" burden that renders s 56 invalid.
Miller
Solomon
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smiller@rk.com.au
D003132:Commerce / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004622:Embryo, Mammalian; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005854:Germ Cells; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000628:therapy; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D010067:Ownership / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011287:Prejudice; D014739:Victoria; D015053:Zygote