Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00449:section:11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00449
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 11
Character Range: 24486–25153

11  Offence—use of embryo that is not an excess ART embryo
  A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person intentionally uses, outside the body of a woman, a human embryo:
 (i) that was created by fertilisation of a human egg by a human sperm; and
 (ii) that is not an excess ART embryo; and
 (b) the use is not for a purpose relating to the assisted reproductive technology treatment of a woman carried out by an accredited ART centre, and the person knows or is reckless as to that fact; and
 (c) the use by the person is not permitted under section 28B (carrying out activities authorised by mitochondrial donation licences).
Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years.