Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsA person commits an offence if:
(a) the person intentionally uses, outside the body of a woman, a human embryo:
(i) that was created by fertilisation of a human egg by a human sperm; and
(ii) that is not an excess ART embryo; and
(b) the use is not for a purpose relating to the assisted reproductive technology treatment of a woman carried out by an accredited ART centre, and the person knows or is reckless as to that fact; and
(c) the use by the person is not permitted under section 28B (carrying out activities authorised by mitochondrial donation licences).
Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years.