Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display) Act 2024
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Conditions in relation to donation of organs and tissues and cells by living children | ||
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26. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a registered medical practitioner shall not, for the purpose of transplantation, remove an organ from a living child. | ||
(2) Subsection (1) shall not apply to the removal of an organ that is necessarily removed from a living child during a domino organ transplantation operation where appropriate consent has been given by a parent or guardian of the child. | ||
(3) A relevant professional shall not remove regenerative tissues and cells from a living child for the purposes of donation unless the following conditions are met: | ||
(a) the person has obtained appropriate consent provided in accordance with section 10 from at least one parent or guardian of the child; | ||
(b) approval for the removal has been given by the Panel in accordance with section 31 . |