📜 Human Tissue and Transplant Amendment Bill 2005
Assented toLABill 801 September 2005
The Human Tissue and Transplant Amendment Bill 2005 amends the Human Tissue and Transplant Act 1982 to allow the Minister to approve contracts or arrangements for organ and tissue exchange, such as paired kidney exchanges, which would otherwise be prohibited.
Impact
Individuals with chronic renal failure and their potential live donors are affected. It aims to increase the availability of organs for transplantation by removing restrictions on live organ donation, potentially reducing waiting times and saving lives.
Key Changes
["Allows the Minister to approve organ/tissue exchange arrangements.", "Provides an exception to the prohibition on trading in tissue and organs under specific circumstances.", "Requires psychological and other assessments for those entering into such arrangements."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA1 Sept 2005
- LA IntroducedLA1 Sept 2005
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA18 Oct 2005
- LA Third ReadingLA18 Oct 2005
- LC Second Reading MovedLC19 Oct 2005
- LC AmendedLC13 Apr 2006
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC13 Apr 2006
- LC Third ReadingLC2 May 2006
Affected Sectors
health
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