ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TREATMENT ACT 2008 - SECT 85 Functions of Panel
ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TREATMENT ACT 2008 - SECT 85
Functions of Panel(1) The functions of the Patient Review Panel are—
(a) to consider applications for surrogacy arrangements; and
S. 85(1)(b) repealed by No. 15/2020 s. 11.
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(c) to consider applications for posthumous use of gametes and embryos; and
(d) to consider applications for treatment in circumstances in which a registered ART provider or doctor is concerned about the risk of abuse or neglect of a child that may be born as a result of the treatment; and
(e) to consider applications for treatment in circumstances in which the applicant does not meet the criteria for treatment; and
(f) to consider applications for extended storage periods of gametes or embryos or removal of embryos from storage; and
(g) any other functions given to the Panel by this Act or by the Minister.
S. 85(2) inserted by No. 18/2013 s. 11.
(2) The Patient Review Panel may exercise its functions under subsection (1)(a) to (f) as constituted by—
(a) a Division of the Patient Review Panel; or
(b) if exercising a function under subsection (1)(f), the chairperson or a single member determined by the chairperson.
S. 85(3) inserted by No. 18/2013 s. 11.
(3) A Division of the Patient Review Panel is constituted by the chairperson and the following, determined by the chairperson—
(a) a deputy chairperson; and
(b) 3 other members, at least one of whom must have expertise in child protection matters.
S. 86 (Heading) amended by No. 18/2013 s. 12(1).