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Part 2 · Tissue Banks Generally

5. Notification of tissue banking activity started before 1 November 2019

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(1)

A tissue bank that has started any tissue banking activity before 1 November 2019 must submit a notification required by section 34(2) of the Act to the Director‑General in the applicable form set out at the relevant website no later than 1 December 2019.

(2)

The tissue bank must ensure that the notification mentioned in paragraph (1) must contain all of the following information:

(a)

the name of the tissue bank and the address, telephone number and email address at which that tissue bank may be contacted;

(b)

any other information that is required or specified in the form set out at the relevant website.

(3)

A tissue bank who or which contravenes paragraph (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both; or

(b)

in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

Subregulation 1

A tissue bank that has started any tissue banking activity before 1 November 2019 must submit a notification required by section 34(2) of the Act to the Director‑General in the applicable form set out at the relevant website no later than 1 December 2019.

Subregulation 2

The tissue bank must ensure that the notification mentioned in paragraph (1) must contain all of the following information:

(a)

the name of the tissue bank and the address, telephone number and email address at which that tissue bank may be contacted;

(b)

any other information that is required or specified in the form set out at the relevant website.

Subregulation 3

A tissue bank who or which contravenes paragraph (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both; or

(b)

in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

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