TRANSPLANTATION AND ANATOMY ACT 1979 - SECT 10 Consent by adult living donor to removal of regenerative tissue

TRANSPLANTATION AND ANATOMY ACT 1979 - SECT 10

10 Consent by adult living donor to removal of regenerative tissue

A person who—

(a) has attained the age of 18 years; and

(b) is of sound mind; and

Editor’s note—

For an adult with impaired capacity, see the Guardianship and Administration Act 2000 , section 69 which provides that, in particular circumstances, the Queensland Civil and Administration Tribunal may consent to removal of tissue from the adult for donation to another person.

(c) is, in the light of medical advice furnished by a medical practitioner, prepared to do so;

(d) for the purpose of the transplantation of the tissue to the body of another living person; or

(e) for the purpose of using the tissue for other therapeutic purposes or for other medical or scientific purposes;