Western Australian Consolidated Acts

HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY ACT 1991 - SECT 53K

53K .         Offence — using precursor cells from a human embryo or a human fetus to create a human embryo, or developing such an embryo

                A person commits a crime if the person uses precursor cells taken from a human embryo or a human fetus, intending to create a human embryo, or develops an embryo so created.

        Penalty: A fine of 600 penalty units or imprisonment for 10 years or both.

        Summary conviction penalty: A fine of 120 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years or both.

        [Section 53K inserted by No. 18 of 2004 s. 8.]