Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

FAMILY LAW REGULATIONS 1984 - REG 21I

  (1)   If a bodily sample is taken from a donor, the sampler must ensure that:

  (a)   the sample is placed in a container:

  (i)   immediately after it is taken; and

  (ii)   in the presence of the donor; and

  (b)   the container has not previously been used for any purpose; and

  (c)   the container is sealed in a way that, if it were opened after being sealed, that fact would be evident on inspection of the container; and

  (d)   the container is labelled in a way that:

  (i)   if the label, or any part of the label, were removed; or

  (ii)   if writing on the label were impaired by alteration or erasure;

    the removal of the label, or the impairment, would be evident on inspection of the container; and

  (e)   the particulars on the label are inscribed in ink and include:

  (i)   the full name of the donor; and

  (ii)   the date of birth and the sex of the donor; and

  (iii)   the date and time at which the sample was taken; and

  (f)   when paragraph   (e) is complied with--the sampler and the donor sign the label, in ink.

  (2)   If the donor is a child under the age of 18 years:

  (a)   the procedure specified in paragraph   (1)(a) must be completed in the presence of the person who is responsible for the long - term care, welfare and development of the child; and

  (b)   the procedure specified in paragraph   (1)(f) is taken to be satisfied only if the person who is responsible for the long - term care, welfare and development of the child signs the label.

  (3)   If the donor is a person who is suffering from a mental disability:

  (a)   the procedure specified in paragraph   (1)(a) must be completed in the presence of:

  (i)   a trustee or manager in relation to the person under a law of the State or Territory whose laws apply to the person; or

  (ii)   a person who is responsible for the care, welfare and development of the person suffering from a mental disability; and

  (b)   the procedure specified in paragraph   (1)(f) is taken to be complied with only if the label is signed:

  (i)   by a trustee or manager in relation to the person under a law of the State or Territory whose laws apply to the person; or

  (ii)   by a person who is responsible for the care, welfare and development of the person suffering from a mental disability.