32Regulations

32 Regulations

[Section 32 Amended by No. 51 of 1987, s. 8 and Sched. 1 ][Section 32 Substituted by No. 19 of 2006, s. 15, Applied:10 Nov 2006]

(1)  The Governor may make regulations for the purposes of this Act.

(2)  Without limiting the generality of subsection (1) , the regulations may –

(a) provide for the making and keeping of records in connection with the removal of tissue from the body of a person (whether living or deceased), including records relating to –

(i) the removal of tissue in the course of medical, dental or surgical treatment; and

(ii) the use of the tissue for any purpose; and

(b) provide for the making and keeping of records relating to –

(i) a non-coronial autopsy under this Act; and

(ii) the use of any tissue removed under this Act for therapeutic, medical or scientific purposes; and

(c) prescribe information to be provided to the Secretary, or to any other specified person concerned in the administration of this Act, relating to –

(i) the removal of tissue under this Act from the body of a person (whether living or deceased); and

(ii) the use of the tissue for any purpose; and

(d) prescribe how tissue is to be dealt with once it is no longer required for the purposes of this Act.

(3)  The regulations may be made so as to apply differently according to such factors as are specified in the regulations.

(4)  The regulations may –

(a) provide that a contravention of any of the regulations is an offence; and

(b) in respect of such an offence, provide for the imposition of a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 10 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues.