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Human Cloning for Reproduction and Other Prohibited Practices Act 2003
14Offence—placing of an embryo
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#### 14 Offence—placing of an embryo
14 Offence—placing of an embryo
> > (1) A person commits an offence if the person intentionally places a human embryo in an animal.
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> > (2) A person commits an offence if the person intentionally places a human embryo in the body of a human, other than in a woman’s reproductive tract.
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> > (3) A person commits an offence if the person intentionally places an animal embryo in the body of a human for any period of gestation.
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> Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 15 years.
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> **pt 2, div 1 (ss 5–16):** Subst 2007 No 16, Sch 1 \[8\].
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> **ss 5–14:** Subst 2007 No 16, Sch 1 \[8\].