SURROGACY IN AUSTRALIA + Australian law permits only altruisticsurrogacy.
+ Surrogacy agreements are not legallybinding.
+ In Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia a surrogate has given birth to a child before. In all states except the ACT the surrogate must be at least 25. 
Victoria doesn't allow a surrogate mother to use her own eggs.
+ The birth mother is considered the mother of the child, regardless of genetics, until the birth certificate isamended.
+ Medicare rebates cannot be claimed for IVF surrogacy.
+ Australia is the largest market for international surrogacy arrangements.
+ India, Thailand, Nepal, Cambodia are now closed to Australians seeking surrogacy. Mexico and Canada are increasingly popular destinations. Cost ranges between $50,000 and $150,000.
+ Clinics in Argentina, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Greece, South Africa, Spain and the US are increasing egg donation services to cope with foreign demand for donor eggs.