Surrogacy Act 2022

A parentage order may not be appealed.

Note for subsection (1)

While a parentage order is final, it can be revoked under section 41.

A decision to refuse to make a parentage order may be appealed to the Supreme Court by the following persons:

the surrogate mother;

an intended parent.

A decision to revoke a parentage order or to refuse to revoke a parentage order may be appealed to the Supreme Court by the following persons:

the surrogate mother;

any other birth parent;

if 18 years of age or older – the child;

an intended parent;

in the case of an appeal of a decision in relation to an application to revoke a parentage order made by the Attorney‑General

– the Attorney‑General.

An appeal referred to in subsection (2) or (3) is of right and is to be by way of rehearing.