Background information
Report on a pilot program in early 2007 where a draft assessment methodology was applied at 17 sites across NSW - biobankingpilot07535.pdf (426 kb, requires Adobe Reader)
Peer review of the BioBanking Assessment Methodology: Details of the expert review of the draft assessment methodology designed to ensure it has a sound scientific basis, satisfies its legislative requirements and is as simple as possible to apply without compromising its scientific integrity - bbpeerrev07457.pdf (156 kb, requires Adobe Reader)
Public consultation November 2007 – February 2008
DECC released several important components of the BioBanking Scheme for community comment in November 2007. A total of 149 submissions from a wide range of stakeholders were received and the issues were raised in public submissions to DECC. The proposed changes to the scheme are outlined in the Public exhibition of BioBanking Regulation, Assessment Methodology and Compliance Assurance Strategy: issues raised and proposed changes (pdf, 1191kb, requires Adobe Reader).