Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Infertility Treatment Act 1995 - SECT 21CA

Offence-use of other embryos

21CA. Offence-use of other embryos



(1) A person commits an offence if-

   (a)  the person intentionally uses an embryo; and

   (b)  the embryo is-

   (i)  a human embryo created by a process other than the fertilisation of a
        human egg by a human sperm; or

   (ii) a human embryo created by a process other than the fertilisation of a
        human egg by a human sperm that contains genetic material provided by
        more than 2 persons; or

   (iii) a human embryo created using precursor cells taken from a human
        embryo or a human fetus; or

   (iv) a hybrid embryo; and

   (c)  the use by the person is not authorised by a licence.

(2) An offence against subsection (1) is an indictable offence punishable by
imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years.

Note The creation or development of embryos mentioned in this section is
prohibited under Part 4A, unless authorised by a licence.