Mcbain Case ( Sac2 ) Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Dr John McBain?
A
A Melbourne gynaecologist specialising in reproductive technology
2
Q
Who consulted Dr McBain
A
Lisa Meldrum
3
Q
Who was Lisa Meldrum?
A
A single woman wishing to conceive through IVF using donor sperm
4
Q
What was Dr McBain prohibited from
A
Administering IVF treatment to Meldrum as she was single
5
Q
What did Dr McBain seek
A
To prove that the Victorian legislation was inconsistent with the Sex Discrimination Act and hence inoperable
6
Q
What did the justice conclude?
A
The Victorian legislation was inconsistent with section 22 of The Sex Discrimination Act
7
Q
Under what section of the constitution was the Victorian legislation invalid
A
Section 109
