Human Tissue Amendment Act 2008


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Human Tissue Amendment Act 2008

An Act to amend the Human Tissue Act 1985

[Royal Assent 17 April 2008]

Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:

1.   Short title

This Act may be cited as the Human Tissue Amendment Act 2008 .

2.   Commencement

This Act commences on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

3.   Principal Act

In this Act, the Human Tissue Act 1985 is referred to as the Principal Act.

4.    Part II, Division 5: Heading amended

Division 5 of Part II of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "Blood transfusions, &c." from the heading to that Division and substituting "Donations of blood".

5.    Section 17A inserted

Before section 18 of the Principal Act , the following section is inserted in Division 5:

17A.   Interpretation

In this Division –
child means a person who –
(a) has not attained the age of 16 years; and
(b) is not married.

6.    Part II, Division 5A: Heading inserted

Part II of the Principal Act is amended by inserting the following heading after section 20 :
Blood transfusions

[Second reading presentation speech made in:

House of Assembly on 13 MARCH 2008

Legislative Council on 2 APRIL 2008]