📜 Guardianship and Administration Amendment (Medical Research) Bill 2020
Assented toLABill 1761 April 2020
This Bill amends the Guardianship and Administration Act 1990 to allow enduring guardians, guardians, and next of kin to consent to medical research on behalf of people under legal incapacity, with appropriate safeguards.
Impact
This bill affects individuals under legal incapacity and their families, as well as medical researchers. It aims to enable medical research involving vulnerable individuals while protecting their rights and interests.
Key Changes
["Defines 'medical research' within the Act.", "Specifies who can make research decisions for those lacking capacity.", "Establishes safeguards and review processes for medical research decisions."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA1 Apr 2020
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA1 Apr 2020
- LA Consideration in DetailLA1 Apr 2020
- LA IntroducedLA1 Apr 2020
- LA Third ReadingLA1 Apr 2020
- LC Second Reading MovedLC1 Apr 2020
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC2 Apr 2020
- LC AmendedLC2 Apr 2020
- LC Third ReadingLC2 Apr 2020
- Royal Assent6 Apr 2020
Affected Sectors
healthpublic_sector
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