Health (Infectious Diseases) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (Vic)

Health (Infectious Diseases) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

S.R. No. 105/2008

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation  Page

1Objective

2Authorising provisions

3Commencement

4Principal Regulations

5Amendment of Schedule 3

6Amendment of Schedule 4

7Amendment of Schedule 6

8Substitution of Schedule 7

SCHEDULE 7—Blood Donation Statement

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STATUTORY RULES 2008

S.R. No. 105/2008

Health Act 1958

Health (Infectious Diseases) (Amendment) Regulations 2008

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:

Dated: 9 September 2008

Responsible Minister:

DANIEL ANDREWS
Minister for Health

ZOE WONG

Acting Clerk of the Executive Council

1Objective

The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Health (Infectious Diseases) Regulations 2001—

(a)to prescribe herpes zoster and varicella as notifiable diseases; and

(b)to add to the particulars to be furnished by registered medical practitioners when making notifications of certain notifiable diseases; and

(c)to amend the minimum period of exclusion for contacts in relation to cases of influenza or influenza like illnesses; and

(d)to substitute the blood donation statement completed by donors of blood.

2Authorising provisions

These Regulations are made under sections 146, 390 and 391 of the Health Act 1958.

3Commencement

These Regulations come into operation on 21 September 2008.

4Principal Regulations

In these Regulations, the Health (Infectious Diseases) Regulations 2001[1] are called the Principal Regulations.

5Amendment of Schedule 3

In Schedule 3 to the Principal Regulations, in Group B—

(a)after "Hepatitis viral (not further specified)" insert "Herpes zoster"; and

(b)after "variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD)" insert "Varicella".

6Amendment of Schedule 4

In Schedule 4 to the Principal Regulations—

(a)in Form 1, in the list of items headed "2. Identification" after the item "Indigenous status" insert—

"Country of birth

If born overseas, year of arrival in Australia";

(b)in Form 2, in the list of items headed "2. Identification" after the item "Indigenous status" insert—

"Country of birth

If born overseas, year of arrival in Australia".

7Amendment of Schedule 6

In the table in Schedule 6 to the Principal Regulations, in column 3 of the entry for the condition "Influenza and influenza like illnesses" for "Not excluded" substitute "Not excluded unless considered necessary by the Secretary".

8Substitution of Schedule 7

For Schedule 7 to the Principal Regulations substitute—

'SCHEDULE 7

Regulation 18

BLOOD DONATION STATEMENT

There are some people who MUST NOT give blood as it may transmit infections to those who receive it.  To determine if your blood or blood products will be safe to be given to people in need, we would like you to answer some questions.  These questions are a vital part of our efforts to eliminate diseases from the blood supply.

All donations of blood are tested for the presence of hepatitis B and C, HIV (the AIDS virus), HTLV and syphilis.  If your blood test proves positive for any of these conditions, or for any reason the test shows a significantly abnormal result, you will be informed.

All of the questions are important to answer. Answer each question on the form as honestly as you can and to the best of your knowledge.

There are penalties, including fines and imprisonment, for anyone providing false or misleading information.

To the best of your knowledge have you:

1.	In the last 12 months, had an illness with swollen glands and a rash, with or without a fever?	YES/NO
2.	Ever thought you could be infected with HIV or have AIDS?	YES/NO
3.	Ever "used drugs" by injection or been injected, even once, with drugs not prescribed by a doctor or dentist?	YES/NO
4.	Ever had treatment with clotting factors such as Factor VIII or Factor IX?	YES/NO
5.	Ever had a test, which showed you had hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV or HTLV?	YES/NO
6.	In the last 12 months engaged in sexual activity with someone you might think would answer "yes" to any of questions 1–5?	YES/NO
7.	Since your last donation or in the last 12 months, had sexual activity with a new partner who currently lives or has previously lived overseas?	YES/NO

Within the last 12 months have you:

8.	Had male to male sex?	YES/NO
9.	Had sexual activity with a male who you think might be bisexual?	YES/NO
10.	Been a male or female sex worker (e.g. received payment for sex in money, gifts or drugs)?	YES/NO
11.	Engaged in sexual activity with a male or female sex worker?	YES/NO
12.	Been injured with a used needle (needlestick)?	YES/NO
13.	Had a blood/body fluid splash to your eyes, mouth, nose or to broken skin?	YES/NO
14.	Had a tattoo (including cosmetic tattooing), body or ear piercing, electrolysis, or acupuncture?	YES/NO
15.	Been imprisoned in a prison or lock‑up?	YES/NO
16.	Had a blood transfusion?	YES/NO
17.	Had (yellow) jaundice or hepatitis or been in contact with someone who has?	YES/NO

This declaration is to be signed in the presence of a Blood Service staff member.
(Please read the following conditions.)

Thank you for answering these questions.  If you are uncertain about any of your answers, please discuss them with your interviewer.

We would like you to sign this declaration in the presence of your interviewer (a Blood Service staff member) to show that you have understood the information on this form and have answered the questions in the declaration to the best of your knowledge.

Your donation is a gift to the Blood Service to be used to treat patients.  In some circumstances, your donation may be used by the Blood Service or other organisations for the purposes of research, teaching, quality assurance, or the making of essential diagnostic reagents.  A part of your donation may also be stored for future testing and research.  Approval from an appropriate Human Research Ethics Committee must be obtained before any research is undertaken on your donation or any part of it.

You may be asked by the Blood Service to undergo further testing.

Should you become aware of any reason why your blood should not be used for transfusion, please call us on 13 14 95.  In particular, if you develop a cough, cold, diarrhoea or other infection within a week after donating, please report it immediately.

Declaration:

I agree to have blood taken from me under these conditions. I declare that I have understood the information on this form and answered the questions in the declaration honestly and to the best of my knowledge.  I have been advised that there are some possible risks associated with donating blood and that I must follow the instructions of the Blood Service staff to minimise these risks.

Donor (Please Print)

Surname/Family Name

Given name

Date of birth             (DD/MM/YY)

Please ONLY sign in the presence of the interviewer

Signature  

Date

Witness (Please Print)

Donor identity verified

Supplementary questions answered    Yes               N/A

Surname /Family name   

Given name

Signature    

Time  Date 

DD/MM/YY

Donation number:

__________________'.

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[1] Reg. 4: S.R. No. 41/2001.  Reprint No. 1 as at 1 April 2005.  Reprinted to S.R. No. 4/2005.