Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2007 No 69
Current version for 1 March 2011 to date (accessed 19 May 2013 at 16:43)

20   Use of gametes or embryos for research

An ART provider must not use a gamete or an embryo for research except with the consent of the gamete provider and in a manner that is consistent with the gamete provider’s consent.

Maximum penalty: 800 penalty units in the case of a corporation or 400 penalty units in any other case.

Note. See also the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002 of the Commonwealth which regulates research in relation to embryos.
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