Human Tissue

Resources

• Consent process factsheets
• Questions and Answers
• Publications
• Cabinet papers
• Media Releases

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Consent process factsheets

• Consent process for the collection and use of human tissue under the Human Tissue Act 2008 (Word, 329 KB)
  This document explains the consent process for the collection and use of human tissue.
• Consent process under the Human Tissue Act 2008 for health professionals (Word, 327 KB)
  This document explains to health professionals the process for obtaining informed consent for the collection and use of tissue primarily from dead human bodies.
• Consent process for the collection and use of foetal tissue from miscarriages and stillborn children (Word, 29 KB)
  This document explains the process for obtaining informed consent for the collection and use of foetal tissue from miscarriages and stillborn children.
• Responsibilities of person requesting consent for the collection and use of human tissue (Word, 40 KB)
  This document explains the responsibilities of the person requesting consent for the collection and use of human tissue.

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Questions and Answers

• Human Tissue Review Discussion Document - Questions and Answers (2004)

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Publications

• Review of the Regulation of Human Tissue and Tissue-based Therapies - Discussion document (April 2004)
• Review of the Regulation of Human Tissue and Tissue-based Therapies - Submissions Summary (September 2004)

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Cabinet papers

Review of the Regulation of Human Tissue and Tissue-Based Therapies -

• Paper One: Overview and Principles for Human Tissue Legislation
• Paper Two: Consent Framework for Organ/Tissue Donation from Deceased People
• Paper Three: Additional Matters Relating to the Therapeutic and Non-Therapeutic Use of Human Tissue

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Media Releases

• 2 March 2006 - Cabinet Papers on Human Tissue Review released
• 28 September 2004 - Summary of submissions - review of the Regulation of Human Tissue and Tissue-based Therapies
• 2 April 2004 - Review of human tissue uses

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