New South Wales Consolidated Acts New South Wales Consolidated ActsA parent or guardian of a child who is under the age of 16 years may consent in writing to the removal of blood from the child’s body for a purpose referred to in section 19 (a) or (b), but that consent is only effective if at the time the consent is given:
(a) the child is in agreement with the removal of the blood from the child’s body, and
(b) a medical practitioner advises the parent or guardian that any risk to the child’s health (including psychological and emotional health) caused by the removal of the blood is minimal.