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Human Tissue - Requirements of the Human Tissue Act 1983 in relation to research & use of tissue

Doc type: Guideline

Doc No.: GL2006_021

Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Human Tissue

Summary
Outlines the requirements of the Human Tissue Act 1983 and subsequent amendments in relation to research utilising human tissue: guidance for human research ethics committees. Also takes into account amendments to the Human Tissue Act which came into effect in January 2006.

Date of Publication: 30 November 2006

Replaces:

  • Human Tissue Requirements of the Human tissue Act 1983 in Relation to Research [GL2005_046]
Author Branch: Health Research and Ethics

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Affiliated Health Organisations - Declared, Dental Schools and Clinics, Divisions of General Practice, NSW Dept of Health, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres, Public Hospitals

Audience: Clinical, research

Distributed to: Public Health System, Dental Schools and Clinics, Divisions of General Practice, NSW Department of Health, Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres

Review Date: 30 November 2011

File No: 03/9777

Status: Active

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Human Tissue - Requirements of the Human Tissue Act 1983 in relation to research & use of tissue

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