HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY ACT 1991 - SECT 53N

HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY ACT 1991 - SECT 53N

53N .         Offence — creating chimeric or hybrid embryo

        (1)         A person commits a crime if the person creates a chimeric embryo.

        (2)         A person commits a crime if the person creates a hybrid embryo.

        (3)         A person who commits an offence against this section is liable to 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 53N inserted: No. 18 of 2004 s. 8.]