Human Cloning for Reproduction and Other Prohibited Practices Act 2003
9Offence—developing a human embryo outside the body of a woman for more than 14 days
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9 Offence—developing a human embryo outside the body of a woman for more than 14 days
9 Offence—developing a human embryo outside the body of a woman for more than 14 days
A person commits an offence if the person intentionally develops a human embryo outside the body of a woman for a period of more than 14 days, excluding any period when development is suspended.
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].