Human Tissue Act 1985

The Governor may make regulations for the purposes of this Act.

Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the regulations may – provide for the making and keeping of records in connection with the removal of tissue from the body of a person (whether living or deceased), including records relating to – the removal of tissue in the course of medical, dental or surgical treatment; and the use of the tissue for any purpose; and provide for the making and keeping of records relating to – a non-coronial autopsy under this Act; and the use of any tissue removed under this Act for therapeutic, medical or scientific purposes; and prescribe information to be provided to the Secretary, or to any other specified person concerned in the administration of this Act, relating to – the removal of tissue under this Act from the body of a person (whether living or deceased); and the use of the tissue for any purpose; and prescribe how tissue is to be dealt with once it is no longer required for the purposes of this Act.

The regulations may be made so as to apply differently according to such factors as are specified in the regulations.

The regulations may – provide that a contravention of any of the regulations is an offence; and in respect of such an offence, provide for the imposition of a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 10 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues.

The regulations may adopt, either wholly or in part and with or without modification, and either specifically or by reference, any standards, rules, codes or specifications whether or not the standards, rules, codes or specifications are published or issued before or after the commencement of this Act.

A reference in subsection (5) to standards, rules, codes or specifications includes a reference to an amendment to those standards, rules, codes or specifications, whether the amendment is published or issued before or after the commencement of this Act.