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Human Tissue Act 1983
21ZBEffect of authority under this Part
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#### 21ZB Effect of authority under this Part
21ZB Effect of authority under this Part
> > (1) An authority under this Part is sufficient authority for the use, for therapeutic, medical or scientific purposes, of tissue removed from the body of a person during medical, dental or surgical treatment, if the tissue is used in accordance with the terms and any conditions of the authority.
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> > (2) An authority under this Part does not authorise the removal of tissue from the body of a person.
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> Note.
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> Parts 2 and 3 provide authority to remove tissue (including blood) from the body of a living person for purposes such as transplantation and transfusion, and other therapeutic, scientific, and medical purposes. Parts 4 and 5 provide authority to remove tissue from the body of a person who is deceased. In certain cases, an authority under this Act to remove tissue is not required (see section 34 (1) (a)).
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> **s 21ZB:** Ins 2003 No 18, Sch 2 \[12\]. Am 2004 No 37, Sch 2 \[15\]; 2007 No 69, Sch 2.2 \[14\].