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Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2004

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Schedule 1: Prohibited actions

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"Things you are not allowed to do with human embryos and cells"

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You cannot do certain things under the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2004. This act is empowered by s 8. You are not allowed to create a cloned embryo for reproductive purposes.

You are also not allowed to create a hybrid embryo for reproductive purposes. A hybrid embryo is not defined here, but you can find more information about what is allowed in the act. You cannot implant certain things into a human being, like a cloned embryo or an animal gamete.

You cannot implant a human gamete or embryo into an animal either. You also cannot implant a genetically modified gamete, human embryo, or hybrid embryo into a human being. Additionally, you cannot implant gametes derived from a foetus into a human being.

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1Prohibited actions Empowered by s 8

1

Artificially form, for reproductive purposes, a cloned embryo. For the purposes of this item, a cloned embryo is not formed by splitting, on 1 or more occasions, an embryo that has been formed by the fusion of gametes.

    2

    Artificially form, for reproductive purposes, a hybrid embryo.

      3

      Implant into a human being a cloned embryo.

        4

        Implant into a human being an animal gamete or embryo.

          5

          Implant into a human being a hybrid embryo.

            6

            Implant into an animal a human gamete or human embryo.

              7

              Implant into an animal a hybrid embryo.

                8

                Implant into a human being a genetically modified gamete, human embryo, or hybrid embryo.

                  9

                  Implant into a human being gametes derived from a foetus, or an embryo that has been formed from a gamete or gametes derived from a foetus.