ACART is pleased to present this consultation on Proposed Changes to the Guidelines for Extending the Storage of Gametes and Embryos. The proposed changes will address an apparent anomaly that requires a person, applying to extend the storage of embryos created from donated gametes, to obtain the consent of the gamete donors again.
The amendments will also make the Guidelines easier to understand and clearer about who needs to consent to the extension of storage in which situations.
ACART is also seeking perspectives on other parts of the Guidelines and whether they may need other changes.
ACART was established under section 32 of the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2004. ACART has two key functions:
ACART’s members include Māori, legal, human reproductive service provider, consumer, researcher, ethics, disability, children and layperson perspectives.
ACART also monitors (1) the application and health outcomes of assisted reproductive procedures and established procedures and (2) developments in human reproductive research.
For more information visit the ACART website.
For more information contact:
ACART Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Wellington, New Zealand.
Email: acart@health.govt.nz
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