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Human Cloning for Reproduction and Other Prohibited Practices Act 2003
8Offence—creating or developing a human embryo by fertilisation that contains genetic material provided by more than 2 persons
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8 Offence—creating or developing a human embryo by fertilisation that contains genetic material provided by more than 2 persons
8 Offence—creating or developing a human embryo by fertilisation that contains genetic material provided by more than 2 persons
A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person intentionally creates or develops a human embryo by a process of the fertilisation of a human egg by a human sperm outside the body of a woman, and
(b) the human embryo contains genetic material provided by more than 2 persons.
Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 15 years.
pt 2, div 1 (ss 5–16): Subst 2007 No 16, Sch 1 [8].
ss 5–14: Subst 2007 No 16, Sch 1 [8].