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Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008
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26 Procedures involving gametes produced by children
(1) A person must not use, for a treatment procedure—
(a) gametes produced by a child; or
(b) an embryo formed from gametes produced by a child.
(a) a doctor has certified there is a reasonable risk of the child becoming infertile before becoming an adult; and
(b) the person obtains gametes from the child for the purpose of storing the gametes for the child's future benefit.
(3) A person must not use gametes obtained under subsection (2)—
(a) in the treatment of another person, including a relative of the child; or
(b) for research purposes; or
(c) after the death of the person who produced the gametes.