sec.17Offence—commercial trading in human eggs, human sperm or human embryos

### sec.17 Offence—commercial trading in human eggs, human sperm or human embryos A person commits an offence if the person intentionally gives or offers valuable consideration to another person for the supply of a human egg, human sperm or a human embryo. Maximum penalty—15 years imprisonment. A person commits an offence if the person intentionally receives, or offers to receive, valuable consideration from another person for the supply of a human egg, human sperm or a human embryo. Maximum penalty—15 years imprisonment. In this section— reasonable expenses — in relation to the supply of a human egg or human sperm—includes, but is not limited to, expenses relating to the collection, storage or transport of the egg or sperm; and in relation to the supply of a human embryo— does not include any expenses incurred by a person before the time when the embryo became an excess ART embryo within the meaning of section 22 ; and includes, but is not limited to, expenses relating to the storage or transport of the embryo. valuable consideration , in relation to the supply of a human egg, human sperm or a human embryo by a person, includes any inducement, discount or priority in the provision of a service to the person, but does not include the payment of reasonable expenses incurred by the person in connection with the supply. s 17 sub 2007 No. 45 s 7 (sec.17-ssec.1) A person commits an offence if the person intentionally gives or offers valuable consideration to another person for the supply of a human egg, human sperm or a human embryo. Maximum penalty—15 years imprisonment. (sec.17-ssec.2) A person commits an offence if the person intentionally receives, or offers to receive, valuable consideration from another person for the supply of a human egg, human sperm or a human embryo. Maximum penalty—15 years imprisonment. (sec.17-ssec.3) In this section— reasonable expenses — in relation to the supply of a human egg or human sperm—includes, but is not limited to, expenses relating to the collection, storage or transport of the egg or sperm; and in relation to the supply of a human embryo— does not include any expenses incurred by a person before the time when the embryo became an excess ART embryo within the meaning of section 22 ; and includes, but is not limited to, expenses relating to the storage or transport of the embryo. valuable consideration , in relation to the supply of a human egg, human sperm or a human embryo by a person, includes any inducement, discount or priority in the provision of a service to the person, but does not include the payment of reasonable expenses incurred by the person in connection with the supply. - (a) in relation to the supply of a human egg or human sperm—includes, but is not limited to, expenses relating to the collection, storage or transport of the egg or sperm; and - (b) in relation to the supply of a human embryo— (i) does not include any expenses incurred by a person before the time when the embryo became an excess ART embryo within the meaning of section 22 ; and (ii) includes, but is not limited to, expenses relating to the storage or transport of the embryo. - (i) does not include any expenses incurred by a person before the time when the embryo became an excess ART embryo within the meaning of section 22 ; and - (ii) includes, but is not limited to, expenses relating to the storage or transport of the embryo. - (i) does not include any expenses incurred by a person before the time when the embryo became an excess ART embryo within the meaning of section 22 ; and - (ii) includes, but is not limited to, expenses relating to the storage or transport of the embryo.