Tasmania Is Standing Up For Surrogacy Friendly Status
New laws could be in place by the end of next year allowing all couples, including gay and unmarried, to use a surrogate to carry their child.
Attorney-General Lara Giddings has released a draft bill which will be debated when Parliament resumes in March.
Dr Rupert Sherwood, from the College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, says the legislation is long overdue.
"I think it's probably seen as unfair discrimination at the moment," he said.
Hobart woman Juanita has been trying for 10 years to have a child and is about to have her fifth and final IVF attempt.
"If that doesn't work then surrogacy is our only option."
The Attorney-General is confident it will be passed and the new laws should be in place by the end of next year.
But Christian lobby groups have slammed the move.
Lyle Shelton from Australia's Christian Lobby Group says it is too confusing for the child.
"You create a situation where you could up to five adults with a biological and emotional stake in the child," he said.
"It really does fracture the bonds of parentage."
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