Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Infertility Treatment Act 1995 - SECT 41

Ban on procedures involving gametes produced by children

41. Ban on procedures involving gametes produced by children

A person must not use for a treatment procedure or research-

   (a)  a gamete produced by a person less than 18 years old; or



   (b)  an embryo formed from gametes produced by a person less than 18 years
        old-

except in accordance with the regulations. Penalty: 240 penalty units or 2
years imprisonment or both.

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