Sharing Donor Stories: Updating the Transplantation and Anatomy Act 1983

Consultation has concluded

You are invited to share your thoughts on proposed changes to section 39 of the Transplantation and Anatomy Act 1983.

What's being decided?

Changes are being proposed to section 39 of the Transplantation and Anatomy Act 1983 (the Act). They relate to deceased organ and tissue donation and are proposed to provide legal clarity to families to ensure they can speak publicly without fear of being in breach of the legislation.

We are also proposing some minor changes to modernise the Act.

These changes relate to:

  • updating the language
  • improving administrative processes by allowing for Ministerial delegations.

Background

Some families consider they may be at risk of prosecution for publicly sharing information about their deceased family member’s donation or transplant, particularly for the purposes of remembrance, commemoration, or raising awareness about organ and tissue donation. We have drafted a Bill to make it easier for family members to share their stories about their deceased loved ones who were donors or recipients.

A donor is a person who was an organ, tissue or body donor, and a recipient is a person who has received an organ or tissue transplant during their lifetime.

Please note that these proposed changes relate to deceased organ and tissue donation. If you would like more information about organ and tissue donation, please visit the DonateLife website. For donor family support, please contact DonateLife South Australia.

We acknowledge all generous donors, and their families who support organ and tissue donation.

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What are the next steps?

Your feedback on the proposed changes to the Act will inform the finalisation of the Draft Bill for consideration by Parliament.

We will provide a summary of the feedback.

You are invited to share your thoughts on proposed changes to section 39 of the Transplantation and Anatomy Act 1983.

What's being decided?

Changes are being proposed to section 39 of the Transplantation and Anatomy Act 1983 (the Act). They relate to deceased organ and tissue donation and are proposed to provide legal clarity to families to ensure they can speak publicly without fear of being in breach of the legislation.

We are also proposing some minor changes to modernise the Act.

These changes relate to:

  • updating the language
  • improving administrative processes by allowing for Ministerial delegations.

Background

Some families consider they may be at risk of prosecution for publicly sharing information about their deceased family member’s donation or transplant, particularly for the purposes of remembrance, commemoration, or raising awareness about organ and tissue donation. We have drafted a Bill to make it easier for family members to share their stories about their deceased loved ones who were donors or recipients.

A donor is a person who was an organ, tissue or body donor, and a recipient is a person who has received an organ or tissue transplant during their lifetime.

Please note that these proposed changes relate to deceased organ and tissue donation. If you would like more information about organ and tissue donation, please visit the DonateLife website. For donor family support, please contact DonateLife South Australia.

We acknowledge all generous donors, and their families who support organ and tissue donation.

Get involved

Find out more:

Have your say by:

What are the next steps?

Your feedback on the proposed changes to the Act will inform the finalisation of the Draft Bill for consideration by Parliament.

We will provide a summary of the feedback.

Consultation has concluded

  • Consultation Outcome

    Thank you for providing your feedback on the proposed changes to section 39 of the Transplantation and Anatomy Act 1983.

    Please see our Consultation Summary for a summary of the feedback received.

    Consideration will be given to all the feedback before a draft Amendment Bill is introduced to Parliament.