A Parentage Order is an Order made by the Children’s Court for the transfer of the parentage of a child born pursuant to a surrogacy arrangement. A Parentage Order effectively transfers legal parentage of a child from the birth mother to the intended parents.nnMedical or Social Need for a Surrogacy Arrangement and Eligible WomennnWomen applicants who are intended parents must be unable to conceive or carry a child themselves due to medical reasons. This means that women applicants who are able to conceive or carry a child are prevented from obtaining a Parentage Order.