Human Tissue (Organ Donation) Amendment Bill  This bill amends
the Human Tissue Act 1964 to establish a register on which
people can register their legally-binding wish to be an organ
donor or state their objection to being an organ donor; provide
for public information campaigns encouraging registration as a
donor; provide a means of transferring existing donor
information on the LTSA database to the register; and provide a
mechanism for specifying organs for donation, or the use to
which organs may be put, and provide that the wishes of those on
the register cannot be over-ridden. Member in charge: Dr Jackie
Blue Type of bill: Member's Parliament: 48 Bill no: 33-1
Introduction: 22/3/06 First reading: 3/5/06 Referred to: Health
Committee Submissions due: 14/7/06 SC report(s): 28/9/07 Second
reading: Second reading negatived (7/11/07)