{"id":"qld:sl-2017-0148","name":"Transplantation and Anatomy Regulation 2017","slug":"transplantation-and-anatomy-regulation-2017","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"qld","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"148 of 2017","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174913,"registerId":"qld-qld:sl-2017-0148-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"sec.1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### sec.1 Short title\n\nThis regulation may be cited as the Transplantation and Anatomy Regulation 2017 .","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"sec.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### sec.2 Commencement\n\nThis regulation commences on 1 September 2017.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"sec.3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"### sec.3 Definitions\n\nThe dictionary in schedule 1 defines particular words used in this regulation.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Schools of anatomy","content":"# Schools of anatomy","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"pt.2-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Receiving bodies","content":"## Receiving bodies","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"sec.4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Receiving body at school of anatomy","content":"### sec.4 Receiving body at school of anatomy\n\nThe person in charge of a school of anatomy must, before accepting the body of a deceased person—\nobtain the following documents (the authorising documents ) for the body—\na copy of the cause of death certificate for the deceased person;\nthe authority for the retention of the body;\nif a coroner has given a consent under section 34 (2) or (3) of the Act for the retention of the body—the consent;\nif a coroner has given a direction under section 34 (4) of the Act about the retention of the body—the direction; and\nif a consent or direction mentioned in paragraph (a) (iii) or (iv) is subject to a condition—be satisfied the condition has been complied with.\nMaximum penalty—10 penalty units.\nThis section does not apply to the person in charge of a school of anatomy if the school borrows the body from a lending school.\nIn this section—\ncause of death certificate has the meaning given by the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2003 , section 30 .\n(sec.4-ssec.1) The person in charge of a school of anatomy must, before accepting the body of a deceased person— obtain the following documents (the authorising documents ) for the body— a copy of the cause of death certificate for the deceased person; the authority for the retention of the body; if a coroner has given a consent under section 34 (2) or (3) of the Act for the retention of the body—the consent; if a coroner has given a direction under section 34 (4) of the Act about the retention of the body—the direction; and if a consent or direction mentioned in paragraph (a) (iii) or (iv) is subject to a condition—be satisfied the condition has been complied with. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.\n(sec.4-ssec.2) This section does not apply to the person in charge of a school of anatomy if the school borrows the body from a lending school.\n(sec.4-ssec.3) In this section— cause of death certificate has the meaning given by the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2003 , section 30 .\n- (a) obtain the following documents (the authorising documents ) for the body— (i) a copy of the cause of death certificate for the deceased person; (ii) the authority for the retention of the body; (iii) if a coroner has given a consent under section 34 (2) or (3) of the Act for the retention of the body—the consent; (iv) if a coroner has given a direction under section 34 (4) of the Act about the retention of the body—the direction; and\n- (i) a copy of the cause of death certificate for the deceased person;\n- (ii) the authority for the retention of the body;\n- (iii) if a coroner has given a consent under section 34 (2) or (3) of the Act for the retention of the body—the consent;\n- (iv) if a coroner has given a direction under section 34 (4) of the Act about the retention of the body—the direction; and\n- (b) if a consent or direction mentioned in paragraph (a) (iii) or (iv) is subject to a condition—be satisfied the condition has been complied with.\n- (i) a copy of the cause of death certificate for the deceased person;\n- (ii) the authority for the retention of the body;\n- (iii) if a coroner has given a consent under section 34 (2) or (3) of the Act for the retention of the body—the consent;\n- (iv) if a coroner has given a direction under section 34 (4) of the Act about the retention of the body—the direction; and","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"pt.2-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Disposing of bodies","content":"## Disposing of bodies","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"sec.5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definition for division","content":"### sec.5 Definition for division\n\nIn this division—\nbody includes a part of a body.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"sec.6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Disposal of body by accepting school","content":"### sec.6 Disposal of body by accepting school\n\nThe person in charge of an accepting school for the body of a deceased person must dispose of the body—\nif the body is authorised to be retained only for a particular period—as soon as possible after the end of the period; or\notherwise—as soon as possible after the body has been used for the purpose for which the retention of the body was authorised.\nMaximum penalty—10 penalty units.\nFor subsection (1) , the disposal of the body must include making arrangements for cremation or burial of the body.\nSubsection (4) applies if, during the deceased person’s lifetime, the person gave written instructions about the disposal of the person’s body.\nSubject to subsection (2) , the person in charge of the accepting school must, to the extent it is reasonably practicable to do so, dispose of the deceased person’s body in accordance with the deceased person’s instructions.\nMaximum penalty—10 penalty units.\n(sec.6-ssec.1) The person in charge of an accepting school for the body of a deceased person must dispose of the body— if the body is authorised to be retained only for a particular period—as soon as possible after the end of the period; or otherwise—as soon as possible after the body has been used for the purpose for which the retention of the body was authorised. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.\n(sec.6-ssec.2) For subsection (1) , the disposal of the body must include making arrangements for cremation or burial of the body.\n(sec.6-ssec.3) Subsection (4) applies if, during the deceased person’s lifetime, the person gave written instructions about the disposal of the person’s body.\n(sec.6-ssec.4) Subject to subsection (2) , the person in charge of the accepting school must, to the extent it is reasonably practicable to do so, dispose of the deceased person’s body in accordance with the deceased person’s instructions. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.\n- (a) if the body is authorised to be retained only for a particular period—as soon as possible after the end of the period; or\n- (b) otherwise—as soon as possible after the body has been used for the purpose for which the retention of the body was authorised.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"sec.7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Returning body to lending school for disposal","content":"### sec.7 Returning body to lending school for disposal\n\nThe person in charge of a borrowing school for the body of a deceased person must return the body to the lending school for the body for disposal when required to do so by the lending school.\nMaximum penalty—10 penalty units.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"pt.2-div.3","sectionType":"division","heading":"Records","content":"## Records","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"sec.8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Register of bodies—accepting schools","content":"### sec.8 Register of bodies—accepting schools\n\nThe person in charge of an accepting school for bodies of deceased persons must keep a register for the bodies under subsections (2) and (3) .\nMaximum penalty—10 penalty units.\nThe register must include each of the following particulars in relation to each deceased person’s body—\nthe name, age, sex and last address of the deceased person;\nthe day and place of death of the deceased person;\nthe day and time the body was received at the accepting school;\nthe name of the person from whom the body was received;\nthe name of the individual who delivered the body to the accepting school for the person mentioned in paragraph (d) ;\nthe type of authority for the donation of the body to the accepting school;\nthe name of the person who obtained the authorising documents for the body;\nthe name of the person at the accepting school who received the body;\nthe accepting school’s unique identification of the body, including, for example, a number or code;\nif the body is authorised to be retained only for a particular period—the period;\nif, during the deceased person’s lifetime, the person gave written instructions about the disposal of the person’s body—a summary of the instructions;\nthe day and time the body was removed from the accepting school for disposal;\nthe name of the person at the accepting school who allowed the removal of the body for disposal;\nthe name of the person who removed the body for disposal;\nthe name of the individual who removed the body for the person mentioned in paragraph (n) ;\nthe day, place and method of disposal of the body.\nIf the accepting school lends the body to a borrowing school, the register must also include the following particulars—\nthe name of the borrowing school;\nthe day and time the body was removed from the accepting school for the loan;\nthe name of the person from the accepting school who allowed the removal of the body from the school;\nthe day and time the body was received by the borrowing school;\nthe name of the person from the borrowing school who received the body;\nthe day and time the body was returned to the accepting school;\nthe name of the person from the borrowing school who allowed the return of the body to the accepting school;\nthe name of the person from the accepting school who received the body.\nThe person in charge of the accepting school must record in the register—\nthe particulars mentioned in subsection (2) (a) to (k) —as soon as possible after the body is received at the school; and\nthe particulars mentioned in subsection (2) (l) to (o) —as soon as possible after the body is removed from the accepting school for disposal; and\nthe particulars mentioned in subsection (2) (p) —as soon as possible after the disposal of the body; and\nif the body is lent to a borrowing school—\nthe particulars mentioned in subsection (3) (a) to (e) —as soon as possible after the body is received at the borrowing school; and\nthe particulars mentioned in subsection (3) (f) to (h) —as soon as possible after the body is received at the accepting school.\nMaximum penalty—10 penalty units.\n(sec.8-ssec.1) The person in charge of an accepting school for bodies of deceased persons must keep a register for the bodies under subsections (2) and (3) . Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.\n(sec.8-ssec.2) The register must include each of the following particulars in relation to each deceased person’s body— the name, age, sex and last address of the deceased person; the day and place of death of the deceased person; the day and time the body was received at the accepting school; the name of the person from whom the body was received; the name of the individual who delivered the body to the accepting school for the person mentioned in paragraph (d) ; the type of authority for the donation of the body to the accepting school; the name of the person who obtained the authorising documents for the body; the name of the person at the accepting school who received the body; the accepting school’s unique identification of the body, including, for example, a number or code; if the body is authorised to be retained only for a particular period—the period; if, during the deceased person’s lifetime, the person gave written instructions about the disposal of the person’s body—a summary of the instructions; the day and time the body was removed from the accepting school for disposal; the name of the person at the accepting school who allowed the removal of the body for disposal; the name of the person who removed the body for disposal; the name of the individual who removed the body for the person mentioned in paragraph (n) ; the day, place and method of disposal of the body.\n(sec.8-ssec.3) If the accepting school lends the body to a borrowing school, the register must also include the following particulars— the name of the borrowing school; the day and time the body was removed from the accepting school for the loan; the name of the person from the accepting school who allowed the removal of the body from the school; the day and time the body was received by the borrowing school; the name of the person from the borrowing school who received the body; the day and time the body was returned to the accepting school; the name of the person from the borrowing school who allowed the return of the body to the accepting school; the name of the person from the accepting school who received the body.\n(sec.8-ssec.4) The person in charge of the accepting school must record in the register— the particulars mentioned in subsection (2) (a) to (k) —as soon as possible after the body is received at the school; and the particulars mentioned in subsection (2) (l) to (o) —as soon as possible after the body is removed from the accepting school for disposal; and the particulars mentioned in subsection (2) (p) —as soon as possible after the disposal of the body; and if the body is lent to a borrowing school— the particulars mentioned in subsection (3) (a) to (e) —as soon as possible after the body is received at the borrowing school; and the particulars mentioned in subsection (3) (f) to (h) —as soon as possible after the body is received at the accepting school. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.\n- (a) the name, age, sex and last address of the deceased person;\n- (b) the day and place of death of the deceased person;\n- (c) the day and time the body was received at the accepting school;\n- (d) the name of the person from whom the body was received;\n- (e) the name of the individual who delivered the body to the accepting school for the person mentioned in paragraph (d) ;\n- (f) the type of authority for the donation of the body to the accepting school;\n- (g) the name of the person who obtained the authorising documents for the body;\n- (h) the name of the person at the accepting school who received the body;\n- (i) the accepting school’s unique identification of the body, including, for example, a number or code;\n- (j) if the body is authorised to be retained only for a particular period—the period;\n- (k) if, during the deceased person’s lifetime, the person gave written instructions about the disposal of the person’s body—a summary of the instructions;\n- (l) the day and time the body was removed from the accepting school for disposal;\n- (m) the name of the person at the accepting school who allowed the removal of the body for disposal;\n- (n) the name of the person who removed the body for disposal;\n- (o) the name of the individual who removed the body for the person mentioned in paragraph (n) ;\n- (p) the day, place and method of disposal of the body.\n- (a) the name of the borrowing school;\n- (b) the day and time the body was removed from the accepting school for the loan;\n- (c) the name of the person from the accepting school who allowed the removal of the body from the school;\n- (d) the day and time the body was received by the borrowing school;\n- (e) the name of the person from the borrowing school who received the body;\n- (f) the day and time the body was returned to the accepting school;\n- (g) the name of the person from the borrowing school who allowed the return of the body to the accepting school;\n- (h) the name of the person from the accepting school who received the body.\n- (a) the particulars mentioned in subsection (2) (a) to (k) —as soon as possible after the body is received at the school; and\n- (b) the particulars mentioned in subsection (2) (l) to (o) —as soon as possible after the body is removed from the accepting school for disposal; and\n- (c) the particulars mentioned in subsection (2) (p) —as soon as possible after the disposal of the body; and\n- (d) if the body is lent to a borrowing school— (i) the particulars mentioned in subsection (3) (a) to (e) —as soon as possible after the body is received at the borrowing school; and (ii) the particulars mentioned in subsection (3) (f) to (h) —as soon as possible after the body is received at the accepting school.\n- (i) the particulars mentioned in subsection (3) (a) to (e) —as soon as possible after the body is received at the borrowing school; and\n- (ii) the particulars mentioned in subsection (3) (f) to (h) —as soon as possible after the body is received at the accepting school.\n- (i) the particulars mentioned in subsection (3) (a) to (e) —as soon as possible after the body is received at the borrowing school; and\n- (ii) the particulars mentioned in subsection (3) (f) to (h) —as soon as possible after the body is received at the accepting school.","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"sec.9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Register of bodies—borrowing schools","content":"### sec.9 Register of bodies—borrowing schools\n\nThe person in charge of a borrowing school for bodies of deceased persons must keep a register for the bodies that includes the following particulars for each body—\nthe name of the lending school for the body;\nthe lending school’s unique identification of the body;\nthe name of the person from the lending school who allowed the removal of the body;\nthe name of the person from the borrowing school who received the body;\nthe day and time the body was received by the borrowing school;\nthe day and time the body was returned to the lending school;\nthe name of the person from the borrowing school who allowed the return of the body to the lending school;\nthe name of the person from the lending school who received the body.\nMaximum penalty—10 penalty units.\nThe person in charge of the borrowing school must record in the register—\nthe particulars mentioned in subsection (1) (a) to (e) —as soon as possible after the body is received at the borrowing school; and\nthe particulars mentioned in subsection (1) (f) to (h) —as soon as possible after the body is returned to the lending school.\nMaximum penalty—10 penalty units.\n(sec.9-ssec.1) The person in charge of a borrowing school for bodies of deceased persons must keep a register for the bodies that includes the following particulars for each body— the name of the lending school for the body; the lending school’s unique identification of the body; the name of the person from the lending school who allowed the removal of the body; the name of the person from the borrowing school who received the body; the day and time the body was received by the borrowing school; the day and time the body was returned to the lending school; the name of the person from the borrowing school who allowed the return of the body to the lending school; the name of the person from the lending school who received the body. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.\n(sec.9-ssec.2) The person in charge of the borrowing school must record in the register— the particulars mentioned in subsection (1) (a) to (e) —as soon as possible after the body is received at the borrowing school; and the particulars mentioned in subsection (1) (f) to (h) —as soon as possible after the body is returned to the lending school. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.\n- (a) the name of the lending school for the body;\n- (b) the lending school’s unique identification of the body;\n- (c) the name of the person from the lending school who allowed the removal of the body;\n- (d) the name of the person from the borrowing school who received the body;\n- (e) the day and time the body was received by the borrowing school;\n- (f) the day and time the body was returned to the lending school;\n- (g) the name of the person from the borrowing school who allowed the return of the body to the lending school;\n- (h) the name of the person from the lending school who received the body.\n- (a) the particulars mentioned in subsection (1) (a) to (e) —as soon as possible after the body is received at the borrowing school; and\n- (b) the particulars mentioned in subsection (1) (f) to (h) —as soon as possible after the body is returned to the lending school.","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tracking records","content":"### sec.10 Tracking records\n\nThe person in charge of an accepting school for the body of a deceased person must keep a record for the body, stating each of the following—\nthe school’s unique identification of the body;\nthe current location of the body;\nif, while the body is being retained at the school, a part of the body is removed for a purpose for which the retention of the body is authorised—\nthe school’s unique identification of the part; and\nthe current location of the part.\nMaximum penalty—10 penalty units.\nThe person in charge of a borrowing school that has received the body of a deceased person or a part of the body from the lending school for the body must keep a record for the body or part, stating—\nthe lending school’s unique identification of the body or part; and\nthe current location of the body or part.\nMaximum penalty—10 penalty units.\n(sec.10-ssec.1) The person in charge of an accepting school for the body of a deceased person must keep a record for the body, stating each of the following— the school’s unique identification of the body; the current location of the body; if, while the body is being retained at the school, a part of the body is removed for a purpose for which the retention of the body is authorised— the school’s unique identification of the part; and the current location of the part. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.\n(sec.10-ssec.2) The person in charge of a borrowing school that has received the body of a deceased person or a part of the body from the lending school for the body must keep a record for the body or part, stating— the lending school’s unique identification of the body or part; and the current location of the body or part. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.\n- (a) the school’s unique identification of the body;\n- (b) the current location of the body;\n- (c) if, while the body is being retained at the school, a part of the body is removed for a purpose for which the retention of the body is authorised— (i) the school’s unique identification of the part; and (ii) the current location of the part.\n- (i) the school’s unique identification of the part; and\n- (ii) the current location of the part.\n- (i) the school’s unique identification of the part; and\n- (ii) the current location of the part.\n- (a) the lending school’s unique identification of the body or part; and\n- (b) the current location of the body or part.","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"sec.11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Production of documents for inspection","content":"### sec.11 Production of documents for inspection\n\nAn inspector may require the person in charge of a school of anatomy that the inspector superintends under section 38 (3) of the Act to produce, for inspection by the inspector, a relevant document obtained or kept by the person.\nThe person must produce the relevant document unless the person has a reasonable excuse.\nMaximum penalty—10 penalty units.\nIn this section—\ninspector means a person appointed under section 38 (1) of the Act as an inspector of schools of anatomy.\nrelevant document means—\nan authorising document; or\na register kept under section 8 or 9 ; or\na record kept under section 10 .\n(sec.11-ssec.1) An inspector may require the person in charge of a school of anatomy that the inspector superintends under section 38 (3) of the Act to produce, for inspection by the inspector, a relevant document obtained or kept by the person.\n(sec.11-ssec.2) The person must produce the relevant document unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.\n(sec.11-ssec.3) In this section— inspector means a person appointed under section 38 (1) of the Act as an inspector of schools of anatomy. relevant document means— an authorising document; or a register kept under section 8 or 9 ; or a record kept under section 10 .\n- (a) an authorising document; or\n- (b) a register kept under section 8 or 9 ; or\n- (c) a record kept under section 10 .","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"# Miscellaneous","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"sec.12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tissue banks— Act , s 42A","content":"### sec.12 Tissue banks— Act , s 42A\n\nFor section 42A (6) of the Act , definition tissue bank , the following facilities are prescribed—\nthe facilities controlled by Australian Red Cross Lifeblood for storing blood, and blood products derived from blood, for medical or scientific purposes;\nthe facilities controlled by the Metro South Hospital and Health Service under the name ‘Queensland Tissue Bank’.\ns 12 amd 2019 SL No. 225 s 6 ; 2020 SL No. 255 s 3 ; 2023 SL No. 2 s 5\n- (a) the facilities controlled by Australian Red Cross Lifeblood for storing blood, and blood products derived from blood, for medical or scientific purposes;\n- (b) the facilities controlled by the Metro South Hospital and Health Service under the name ‘Queensland Tissue Bank’.","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"sec.13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Exempt entity— Act , s 42AB","content":"### sec.13 Exempt entity— Act , s 42AB\n\nFor section 42AB (2) of the Act , definition exempt entity , paragraph (b) (ii) , the Australian Bone Marrow Donor Registry ACN 096 625 231 is prescribed.","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"sec.14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed qualification for medical practitioners certifying death— Act , s 45","content":"### sec.14 Prescribed qualification for medical practitioners certifying death— Act , s 45\n\nThe qualification prescribed for section 45 (2) of the Act is registration as a specialist health practitioner under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law in any of the following specialties or specialty fields—\nanaesthesia;\nemergency medicine;\nintensive care medicine;\npaediatrics and child health—general paediatrics;\npaediatrics and child health—paediatric emergency medicine;\npaediatrics and child health—paediatric intensive care medicine;\nphysician—cardiology;\nphysician—general medicine;\nphysician—respiratory and sleep medicine;\nsurgery—general surgery;\nsurgery—paediatric surgery.\n- (a) anaesthesia;\n- (b) emergency medicine;\n- (c) intensive care medicine;\n- (d) paediatrics and child health—general paediatrics;\n- (e) paediatrics and child health—paediatric emergency medicine;\n- (f) paediatrics and child health—paediatric intensive care medicine;\n- (g) physician—cardiology;\n- (h) physician—general medicine;\n- (i) physician—respiratory and sleep medicine;\n- (j) surgery—general surgery;\n- (k) surgery—paediatric surgery.","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"pt.4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Transitional provisions","content":"# Transitional provisions","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"sec.15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions for part","content":"### sec.15 Definitions for part\n\nIn this part—\nformer regulation means the expired Transplantation and Anatomy Regulation 2004 .\nnew , in relation to a provision, means the provision of that number of this regulation.","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"sec.16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Registers and records kept under former regulation","content":"### sec.16 Registers and records kept under former regulation\n\nA register kept under the former regulation, section 8 immediately before the commencement is taken to be a register kept under new section 8.\nA register kept under the former regulation, section 9 immediately before the commencement is taken to be a register kept under new section 9.\nA record kept for a body under the former regulation, section 10(1) immediately before the commencement is taken to be a record kept for the body under new section 10(1).\nA record kept for a body or a part of a body under the former regulation, section 10(2) immediately before the commencement is taken to be a record kept for the body or part under new section 10(2).\n(sec.16-ssec.1) A register kept under the former regulation, section 8 immediately before the commencement is taken to be a register kept under new section 8.\n(sec.16-ssec.2) A register kept under the former regulation, section 9 immediately before the commencement is taken to be a register kept under new section 9.\n(sec.16-ssec.3) A record kept for a body under the former regulation, section 10(1) immediately before the commencement is taken to be a record kept for the body under new section 10(1).\n(sec.16-ssec.4) A record kept for a body or a part of a body under the former regulation, section 10(2) immediately before the commencement is taken to be a record kept for the body or part under new section 10(2).","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"sec.17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Continued application of transitional provisions under former regulation","content":"### sec.17 Continued application of transitional provisions under former regulation\n\nDespite its expiry, the former regulation, section 15 continues to apply as if—\na reference in the former regulation, section 15(2) to section 8 of that regulation were a reference to new section 8; and\na reference in the former regulation, section 15(2) to section 8(2)(a) to (h) were a reference to new section 8(2)(a) to (h).\nDespite its expiry, the former regulation, section 16 continues to apply as if—\na reference in the former regulation, section 16(2) to section 9 were a reference to new section 9; and\na reference in the former regulation, section 16(2) to section 9(1)(a) to (e) were a reference to new section 9(1)(a) to (e).\n(sec.17-ssec.1) Despite its expiry, the former regulation, section 15 continues to apply as if— a reference in the former regulation, section 15(2) to section 8 of that regulation were a reference to new section 8; and a reference in the former regulation, section 15(2) to section 8(2)(a) to (h) were a reference to new section 8(2)(a) to (h).\n(sec.17-ssec.2) Despite its expiry, the former regulation, section 16 continues to apply as if— a reference in the former regulation, section 16(2) to section 9 were a reference to new section 9; and a reference in the former regulation, section 16(2) to section 9(1)(a) to (e) were a reference to new section 9(1)(a) to (e).\n- (a) a reference in the former regulation, section 15(2) to section 8 of that regulation were a reference to new section 8; and\n- (b) a reference in the former regulation, section 15(2) to section 8(2)(a) to (h) were a reference to new section 8(2)(a) to (h).\n- (a) a reference in the former regulation, section 16(2) to section 9 were a reference to new section 9; and\n- (b) a reference in the former regulation, section 16(2) to section 9(1)(a) to (e) were a reference to new section 9(1)(a) to (e).","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"sec.18","sectionType":"section","heading":"References to former regulation","content":"### sec.18 References to former regulation\n\nIn a document, a reference to the former regulation may, if the context permits, be taken to be a reference to this regulation.","sortOrder":24}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation stays tightly within its intended administrative scope: procedural rules for anatomy schools receiving and managing donated bodies, record-keeping, tissue bank definitions, and death certification qualifications. Minor updates from the 2004 predecessor regulation (e.g., updated tissue bank names) do not represent a change in scope. The 2019, 2020, and 2023 amendments to section 12 updated the name of Australian Red Cross Lifeblood but did not expand the regulation's purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple cross-references to the parent Act (Transplantation and Anatomy Act) and other legislation, requiring the reader to consult those documents for full context","Detailed, multi-layered record-keeping requirements with specific sub-items and timing obligations that are easy to lose track of","Transitional provisions that revive and re-apply sections of an expired 2004 regulation, creating a layered historical legal framework","Distinction between 'accepting', 'borrowing', and 'lending' schools adds procedural complexity","Cross-references to the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law for qualifying specialist categories","Subject matter (handling of human remains) involves sensitive legal and ethical dimensions not immediately apparent from the text alone"],"plain_english_summary":"The regulation sets administrative rules for schools of anatomy, tissue banks, specialist doctors and others handling donated human bodies for education and research. It requires proper authorisation and documentation, strict record‑keeping and chain‑of‑custody, careful disposal that follows a donor’s wishes, and empowers inspections and accountability. It affects donors and their families and ensures donated bodies are treated with dignity, transparency and legal compliance."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation appears to maintain its original scope as a procedural and administrative framework supporting the Transplantation and Anatomy Act. The amendments noted in section 12 (2019, 2020, 2023) merely update the list of prescribed tissue banks, which is within the original regulatory function."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple cross-references to the parent Act (Transplantation and Anatomy Act) without reproducing those provisions","Nested conditional requirements in section 4 (four different document types required depending on circumstances)","Detailed prescriptive lists in sections 8 and 9 requiring 16 and 8 specific data points respectively for registers","Transitional provisions in Part 4 that require reading alongside the expired 2004 regulation to understand continuity","Definitions rely on external legislation (Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2003, Health Practitioner Regulation National Law)"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets out the rules for how medical schools in Queensland handle donated human bodies used for teaching and research (anatomy schools). It requires schools to get proper paperwork before accepting a body, including death certificates and authorisation forms. Schools must keep detailed records tracking each body from arrival through to final disposal by burial or cremation, including any loans to other schools. The rules also cover which doctors can certify deaths for donation purposes and which facilities count as official tissue banks for storing blood and other human material. There are penalties for failing to follow these procedures."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation largely continues and restates the prior regulatory regime rather than materially widening scope. Transitional provisions treat registers and records under the expired 2004 regulation as registers and records under the new provisions (sec 16) and continue application of certain former transitional rules with updated cross‑references (sec 17). The instrument does add concrete prescriptions—naming particular tissue‑bank facilities (sec 12), an exempt entity (sec 13) and prescribed medical specialties for death certification (sec 14)—but these specify operators and qualifications within the existing regulatory scope rather than expanding it."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple prescribed documentary prerequisites and cross‑references to the Act and coroner powers (see sec 4 referencing Act s 34).","Detailed, itemised register and tracking requirements with many mandatory particulars (secs 8–10).","Timing standards framed as 'as soon as possible' and 'to the extent reasonably practicable', creating some practical discretion (secs 6(1), 6(4)).","Uniform low‑level penalties (maximum 10 penalty units) linked to numerous breaches, increasing compliance cost sensitivity (multiple sections).","Interplay between accepting and borrowing schools with transfer/return recording obligations (secs 7–9, 10).","Inspector powers to require production of authorising documents and records, subject to a 'reasonable excuse' defence (sec 11).","Prescriptive listings (tissue bank facilities, exempt entity, prescribed medical specialties) that concretise application but require updating if institutions change (secs 12–14).","Transitional provisions maintaining continuity with the former regulation and converting old registers/records into new ones (secs 16–18)."],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets documentary, disposal and record‑keeping rules for schools of anatomy. Persons in charge of accepting or borrowing bodies must obtain authorising documents (cause of death, retention authority, coroner consent/direction), dispose of bodies when authorised periods end or purposes are met, and keep detailed registers and tracking records; inspectors may require those documents for inspection. It also prescribes particular tissue‑bank facilities and an exempt entity, specifies medical specialties authorised to certify death, and preserves continuity with the expired 2004 regulation. The compliance burden and penalties fall on persons in charge of schools."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/transplantation-and-anatomy-regulation-2017","history":"/api/acts/transplantation-and-anatomy-regulation-2017/history","analysis":"/api/acts/transplantation-and-anatomy-regulation-2017/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/transplantation-and-anatomy-regulation-2017/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/transplantation-and-anatomy-regulation-2017/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/transplantation-and-anatomy-regulation-2017/documents"}}