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In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) first resulted in a successful live birth on 25 July 1978 when Ms Louise Brown was born in a Manchester hospital in the UK. Since Ms Brown’s birth, IVF has advanced rapidly with more than 13 million children reported as having been conceived through IVF processes.

The plaintiff was injured during a yacht racing collision and brought proceedings against the defendants, who argued that yacht racing was a 'dangerous recreational activity' such that no duty of care was owed under the Civil Liability Act.

Australia's existing technology-neutral legal frameworks readily apply to AI systems, yet AI procurement contracts remain critical tools for managing developer risk. From copyright exposure in training data to privacy compliance and regulatory change mechanisms, organisations commissioning bespoke AI solutions must address unique challenges across the development lifecycle through carefully structured contractual protections.