Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Infertility Treatment Act 1995 - SECT 38OB

Offence-creating or developing a human embryo containing genetic material provided by more than 2 persons

38OB. Offence-creating or developing a human embryo containing genetic
material provided by more than 2 persons



(1) A person commits an offence if-

   (a)  the person intentionally creates or develops a human embryo by a
        process other than the fertilisation of a human egg by a human sperm;
        and

   (b)  the human embryo contains genetic material provided by more than 2
        persons; and

   (c)  the creation or development of the human embryo 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 10 years.

Notes 1. The development of a human embryo outside the body of a woman for
more than 14 days is prohibited by section 38H. 2. The placement in the body
of a woman of a human embryo created other than by the fertilisation of a
human egg by a human sperm is prohibited by section 38N.