ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY ACT 2007 - SECT 26 Donated gametes or embryos--time limit on use

ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY ACT 2007 - SECT 26

26 Donated gametes or embryos--time limit on use

(1) An ART provider must not provide the following ART treatment without the written authorisation of the Secretary:

(a) ART treatment using a donated gamete (but not ART treatment referred to in paragraph (b)) if the gamete was obtained from the donor more than 15 years before the provision of the ART treatment,

(b) ART treatment using an embryo created from a donated gamete, or using a donated embryo, if the embryo was created more than 15 years before the provision of the ART treatment.

Maximum penalty: 400 penalty units in the case of a corporation or 200 penalty units in any other case.

(2) The Secretary must not give an authorisation under subsection (1) unless the Secretary is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for doing so having regard to any relevant guidelines issued by the Secretary from time to time.