Birth mother’s spouse’s affidavit
28 Birth mother’s spouse’s affidavit
The affidavit sworn by the birth mother’s spouse must address the matters mentioned in section 22(2)(a), (e), (f) and (h) (to the extent they are matters regarding the birth mother’s spouse) and (2)(e)(iv) and (vi), including by stating—
the understanding of the birth mother’s spouse of the social, psychological and legal implications of the surrogacy arrangement and the making of a parentage order; and
the understanding of the birth mother’s spouse in relation to openness and honesty about the child’s birth parentage being for the wellbeing, and in the best interests, of the child; and
that the birth mother’s spouse did not receive any payment, reward or other material benefit or advantage for a matter mentioned in section 10(a), (b), or (c); and
the birth mother’s spouse’s date of birth.
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