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The HRB has developed a decision tree to help researchers assess:

• whether they might be eligible to submit an application to the Health Research Consent Declaration Committee to obtain a consent declaration, and
• whether such an application should be made under the transitional arrangements or as a new research project.

This decision tree also outlines a number of important preliminary steps that must be completed by researchers prior to the submission of any application to the Health Research Consent Declaration Committee.