Human Tissue Act 1985

For the purposes of this Act, the hospital manager, by instrument in writing, may appoint such medical practitioners as are necessary to be designated officers for the hospital.

A designated officer must not act in that capacity under Part IIIA in respect of a deceased person if the designated officer – before the deceased person's death, was involved in the provision of medical care to the person; or is likely to be involved in – the performance of a non-coronial autopsy on the deceased person; or the removal of tissue at such an autopsy.