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Human Tissue Act 1985
19Consents to removal of blood from children
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19 Consents to removal of blood from children
[Section 19 Amended by No. 11 of 2024, s. 10, Applied:05 Sep 2024] Subject to the requirements of Division 7 of Part II , a parent of a child may consent to the removal of blood from the body of the child for a purpose referred to in section 18 if –
(a) a medical practitioner advises that the removal is not likely to be prejudicial to the health of the child; and
(b) the child agrees to the removal.