13Nomination of primary carer

13 Nomination of primary carer

13 Nomination of primary carer

(1) A dependent person may nominate a person to be the dependent person’s primary carer under this Act.

(2) A dependent person may nominate a person who is to be excluded from being given a notice or information about the person under this Act.

(3) A dependent person may revoke or vary any such nomination at any time.

(4) A nomination, variation or revocation must be made in writing and may be given to an accredited medical practitioner at the treatment centre concerned or the Secretary.

(5) A nomination remains in force for the period stated in the nomination unless it is revoked earlier in writing.

(6) An accredited medical practitioner must, in carrying out his or her functions under this Act or the regulations, give effect to a nomination, or a variation or revocation of a nomination, if the practitioner is given notice of it.

(7) An accredited medical practitioner is not required to give effect to a nomination, or a variation or revocation of a nomination, if the practitioner reasonably believes—

(a) that to do so may put the dependent person, the nominated person or any other person at risk of serious harm, or

(b) that the dependent person was incapable of making the nomination, variation or revocation.