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Human Tissue (Removal of Tissue) Regulations 2006

S.R. No. 50/2006

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation  Page

1.Objective

2.Authorising provision

3.Objectives of the Human Tissue Regulations 2006

1.Objective

4.Classes of persons who may remove certain tissue

4A.Classes of persons who may remove tissue

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STATUTORY RULES 2006

S.R. No. 50/2006

Human Tissue Act 1982

Human Tissue (Removal of Tissue) Regulations 2006

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:

Dated: 9 May 2006

Responsible Minister:

BRONWYN PIKE
Minister for Health

RUTH LEACH

Clerk of the Executive Council

1.Objective

The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Human Tissue Regulations 2006 to prescribe classes of persons who may remove certain tissue from the body of a deceased person in accordance with the Human Tissue Act 1982.

2.Authorising provision

These Regulations are made under section 46 of the Human Tissue Act 1982.

3.Objectives of the Human Tissue Regulations 2006

For regulation 1 of the Human Tissue Regulations 2006[1] substitute—

"1.Objective

The objective of these Regulations is to prescribe matters that are authorised or required to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to the Human Tissue Act 1982.".

4.Classes of persons who may remove certain tissue

After regulation 4 of the Human Tissue Regulations 2006 insert—

"4A.Classes of persons who may remove tissue

For the purposes of section 25(b) of the Act, the prescribed classes of persons are—

(a)in relation to the removal of ocular tissue—

(i)persons who are employed by or perform work for the Lions Corneal Donation Service Melbourne as eye donor coordinators;

(ii)persons who are employed by or perform work for the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine or a hospital as—

(A)forensic technicians (including forensic technical officers); or

(B)mortuary technicians; or

(C)scientists—

and whose duties include the removal of ocular tissue from the bodies of deceased persons;

(b)in relation to the removal of skin tissue, persons who are employed by or perform work for the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine or a hospital as—

(i)forensic technicians (including forensic technical officers); or

(ii)mortuary technicians; or

(iii)scientists—

and whose duties include the removal of skin tissue from the bodies of deceased persons.".

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[1] Reg. 3: S.R. No. 7/2006.