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Agency:
Statewide Forensic Medical Services
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jul 2000
Description:
The Service was formed in approximately July 2000 from the old Government Analytical and Forensic Laboratory which was now divided into three seperate bodies.;;;;The Service continued to perform forensic medical services, forensic pathology and clinical forensic medicine. Meanwhile, analytical chemistry and biological testing services were now performed by the newly formed Analytical Services Tasmania, while forensic chemistry and forensic biology services were performed by the newly formed Forensic Science Service Tasmania.;;;;In 2008-09 the Service became known as Statewide Forensic Medical Services in recognition of its statewide role.
Information Sources:
Department of Health and Human Services annual report 2002-03, 2008-09
Legislation Administered:
Anatomy Act 1964, Human Tissue Act 1985, Anatomical Examinations Act 2006
Controlling Agencies:
Department of Health and Human Services (TA1543)18 Sep 199831 Jul 2018

Tasmanian Health Service (TA2169)01 Jul 2015
Previous Agencies:
Government Analytical and Forensic Laboratory (TA1804)01 Aug 199501 Jul 2000