22BAuthorised donation by child

### 22B Authorised donation by child > [*\[Section 22B of Part II Inserted by No. 11 of 2024, s. 13, Applied:05 Sep 2024\]*](/view/html/inforce/2024-09-05/act-2024-011#GS13@EN) > > > (1)  The removal of tissue from a child’s body is authorised if – > > > > > > (a) it is done – > > > > > > > > > > (i) for the purpose of approved research; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) in accordance with the approval given in respect of that research, including any conditions of the approval; and > > > > > > > (b) consent is given in accordance with the National Statement; and > > > > > > > (c) one or more of the following applies: > > > > > > > > > > (i) the approved research is for the benefit of the child; > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) the removal of the tissue occurs during a procedure that is for the benefit of the child and a medical practitioner is satisfied that the removal of the tissue for approved research is not likely to prejudice the health of the child; > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) a medical practitioner is satisfied that the removal of the tissue will involve a negligible or low risk of harm and minimal discomfort to the child. > > > (2)  For the purposes of [subsection (1)(c)(ii)](#GS22B@Gs1@Hpc@Hqii@EN) and [(iii)](#GS22B@Gs1@Hpc@Hqiii@EN) , the medical practitioner must make a record of the practitioner’s satisfaction. > > > (3)  For the purposes of [subsection (1)(c)(iii)](#GS22B@Gs1@Hpc@Hqiii@EN) , the medical practitioner’s satisfaction, and the record of that satisfaction, may relate to – > > > > > > (a) a particular child or children; or > > > > > > > (b) a group of children that is or may be participating in stated approved research.