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TRANSPLANTATION AND ANATOMY ACT 1978

TRANSPLANTATION AND ANATOMY ACT 1978


TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Act  
   2.      Dictionary  
   3.      Notes  
   4.      Meaning of transplantation  
   5.      Designated officers  

   PART 2--DONATIONS OF TISSUE BY LIVING PERSONS

           Division 2.1--Exclusion of certain tissue

   6.      Meaning of tissue in pt 2  

           Division 2.2--Donations by adults

   7.      Blood transfusions not subject to div 2.2  
   8.      Consent by adult living donor to removal of regenerative tissue  
   9.      Consent by adult living donor to removal of non-regenerative tissue for  
   10.     Doctor may give certificate in relation to consent  

           Division 2.3--Donations from children

   11.     Blood transfusions not subject to div 2.3  
   12.     Reference to parent not to include guardian etc  
   13.     Removal for transplantation of regenerative tissue from body of  
   14.     Removal for transplantation of non-regenerative tissue from body of  

           Division 2.4--Effect of consents and authorities

   15.     Effect of consent under s 8  
   16.     Effect of consent under s 9  
   16A.    Effect of consent by ACAT  
   17.     Effect of consent under s 13  
   18.     Effect of authority under s 14  
   19.     When written consent not sufficient authority  

           Division 2.5--Blood transfusions

   20.     Consents by people 16 years old or older to removal of blood  
   21.     Consents to removal of blood from children under 16 years old  
   22.     Consent to be sufficient authority for removal of blood at certain  
   23.     Administration of blood transfusions to children without parental consent  

           Division 2.6--Revocation of consent or agreement

   24.     Revocation of consent  
   25.     Child no longer in agreement with removal and transplantation  

   PART 3--DONATIONS OF TISSUE AFTER DEATH

   27.     Authority to remove tissue if body of deceased at hospital  
   28.     Authority to remove tissue if body of deceased not at hospital  
   29.     Consent by coroner—pt 3  
   30.     Certificate of specialist etc required in certain situations  
   31.     Effect of authority under pt 3  

   PART 4--POST-MORTEM EXAMINATIONS

   32.     Authority for post-mortem examination  
   33.     Authority for post-mortem examination if body of deceased not at  
   34.     Consent by coroner—pt 4  
   35.     Effect of authority under pt 4  

   PART 5--DONATIONS FOR ANATOMICAL PURPOSES

   36.     Meaning of school of anatomy—pt 5  
   37.     Authority for anatomy if body of deceased at hospital  
   38.     Authority for anatomy if body of deceased not at hospital  
   39.     Provisions applicable if deceased person consented to retention of his or her body for  
   40.     Consent by coroner—pt 5  
   41.     Effect of authority under pt 5  

   PART 6--SCHOOLS OF ANATOMY

   42.     Schools of anatomy  
   43.     Regulations for the control etc of schools of anatomy  

   PART 7--PROHIBITION OF TRADING IN TISSUE

   44.     Certain contracts not to be entered into  

   PART 8--DEFINITION OF DEATH

   45.     When death occurs  

   PART 9--MISCELLANEOUS

   46.     Act does not prevent specified removals of tissue etc  
   47.     Exclusion of liability of person acting under consent or authority  
   48.     Offences  
   49.     Disclosure of information  
   51.     Regulation-making power  
           DICTIONARY
           ENDNOTES