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Young blood donors – new law

Date : 19 Aug 2009

Children aged 16 and over may to choose to donate blood without consent from their parents.  
Before these changes a person who was under 18 years could only elect to donate blood if their parents gave consent. 

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Human Tissue Amendment Act 2009 (new window)       

Human Tissue Act 1982 (new window)