Why is Melbourne IVF asking for a Criminal (Police) Record Check?
The new Assisted Reproductive Treatment (ART) Act 2008 came into effect on 1st January 2010. The new Act requires that all ART patients undertake a Criminal (Police) Record and Child Protection Order Check, prior to commencing treatment. In accordance with this new legislation, Melbourne IVF advises anyone planning ART treatment to proceed with undertaking a Criminal (Police) Record check through Victoria Police, and a Child Protection Order check through the Department of Human Services, in readiness to commence treatment. This includes patients who signed consent forms for ART treatment prior to 1st January 2010. Please note that patients undertaking Intra-uterine Insemination (IUI) treatment will also be required to obtain a Criminal Record Check and a Child Protection Order Check before commencing treatment.
The new Assisted Reproductive Treatment (ART) Act 2008 came into effect on 1st January 2010. The new Act requires that all ART patients undertake a Criminal (Police) Record and Child Protection Order Check, prior to commencing treatment. In accordance with this new legislation, Melbourne IVF advises anyone planning ART treatment to proceed with undertaking a Criminal (Police) Record check through Victoria Police, and a Child Protection Order check through the Department of Human Services, in readiness to commence treatment. This includes patients who signed consent forms for ART treatment prior to 1st January 2010. From 1 January 2011, all patients will be required to submit their Victorian police checks to Melbourne IVF at least 48 hours prior to attending their new patient counselling appointment, where consent forms will be signed, or prior to the commencement of a new cycle for existing patients of Melbourne IVF. Child Protection Order Checks must also be submitted prior to the new
