Biodiscovery Act 2004
sec.31Restriction on receiving entity’s use of samples
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sec.31 Restriction on receiving entity’s use of samples
A receiving entity must not use, for biodiscovery, a sample of material given to it by the holder of a collection authority under section 30 . Subsection (1) does not apply to biodiscovery— involving only the classification of the material under section 30 (4) ; or carried out with the holder’s consent. (sec.31-ssec.1) A receiving entity must not use, for biodiscovery, a sample of material given to it by the holder of a collection authority under section 30 . (sec.31-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not apply to biodiscovery— involving only the classification of the material under section 30 (4) ; or carried out with the holder’s consent.
- (a) involving only the classification of the material under section 30 (4) ; or
- (b) carried out with the holder’s consent.