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Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Amendment (Disclosure of Information) Bill 2023


Type
Government
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Portfolio
Health and Aged Care

Summary

Amends the Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority Act 2008 to enable the Australian Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Authority, DonateLife Agencies, grant recipients and authorised family members to publish, disseminate or disclose information about deceased organ or tissue donors or recipients without breaching state or territory legislation.

Progress of bill

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House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 24/05/23  
Second reading moved 24/05/23  
Second reading debate 01/06/23  
Second reading agreed to 01/06/23  
Third reading agreed to 01/06/23  
     
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 13/06/23  
Second reading moved 13/06/23  
Second reading debate 10/08/23  
Second reading agreed to 10/08/23  
Third reading agreed to 10/08/23  
     
Finally passed both Houses 10/08/23  
Assent 21/08/23 Act no: 58 - Year: 2023
     

Text of bill

  • First reading

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  • As passed by both Houses

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Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum

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Second reading speeches


Proposed amendments

No proposed amendments have been circulated.

Schedules of amendments

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Notes