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.

  • Sharing Donor Stories - Updating the Transplantation and Anatomy Act 1983

    Have your say on the proposed changes to s39 of the South Australian Transplantation and Anatomy Act 1983 (the Act). These changes are aimed at making it easier for the families of donors (and transplant recipients) who have died, to share their stories about their loved one’s donation or transplant.  It is important that families feel comfortable taking part in activities to acknowledge or commemorate their deceased loved one or raising awareness of organ and tissue donation and transplantation.

    You are invited to complete the following survey to provide your feedback on the proposed changes. The survey should only take about 5-10 minutes of your time. 

    This feedback survey closes on 16/08/2024. 

    Please note that all feedback provided will be considered to inform the government’s consideration of the proposed changes. All data will be kept confidential in line with the South Australian Government's Information Privacy Principles.

    Consultation has concluded