This legislation has been repealed.
Removal of embryos from storage53. Removal of embryos from storage (1) A person must not remove an embryo from storage or cause or permit an embryo to be so removed unless- (a) it is to be used, in accordance with this Act, in a treatment procedure; or (b) it is to be used, in accordance with this Act, for approved research; or (c) one or both of the persons who produced the gametes from which the embryo is formed, die; or (d) consent to its removal has been given to the designated officer in writing by both of the persons who produced the gametes from which the embryo is formed and if either of those persons is, at the time of giving of the consent, married or living in a de facto relationship, the consent of that person's spouse for the removal must also be given to the designated officer in writing; or (e) it is required to be removed by reason of the operation of section 52(4) or Part 14. Penalty: 480 penalty units or 4 years imprisonment or both. (2) A person who removes from storage an embryo which is not to be used for a treatment procedure or approved research must ensure that- (a) it is not removed from its container (except for the sole purpose of observing the embryo); and (b) it is disposed of in accordance with the regulations. Penalty: 240 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment or both.