ETAC Australia: Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission (Review of Human Tissue Laws) 2025
The Australian Law Reform Commission is conducting a Review of Human Tissue Laws to examine matters related to:
- Donation, retrieval and transplant of human cells, tissues and organs
- Consent arrangements
- Regulation of ‘schools of anatomy’ and donation for education purposes
- Frameworks across all Australian jurisdictions relating to donation and retrieval of cells, tissues and organs from living and deceased persons
- Cost recovery, financial and other considerations relating to manufacture and provision of tissue
- Equity and ethical approaches to improving access to cell, tissue and organ transplantation
- Contemporary and emerging technologies and practices
- International experience and approaches
The deadline for the Final Report has been extended to 25 September 2026, with the possible public release date of 25 November 2026.
ETAC welcomes the Inquiry and supports the proposed legislation.
Click HERE to read the full submission from ETAC
