54PMP may refer person to another health practitioner, &c.

### 54 PMP may refer person to another health practitioner, &c. > > (1)  A person’s PMP to whom a final request is made by the person under [section 53(1)](#GS53@Gs1@EN) may, before determining the request, do any one or more of the following: > > > > > > (a) refer the person to another medical practitioner for examination; > > > > > > > (b) request the person to give to the PMP all information that the PMP may reasonably require in order to make the determination; > > > > > > > (c) request a medical practitioner to give to the PMP a copy of the medical records of the person that are in the possession of the medical practitioner and that the PMP may reasonably require in order for the PMP to make the determination; > > > > > > > (d) request a person (a ***medical record holder***) to provide to the PMP copies of medical records, in relation to the person, that are held or stored by the medical record holder and that the PMP requires in order to make the determination; > > > > > > > (e) request a psychiatrist, psychologist, registered health practitioner or any other person whom the PMP thinks fit, to give to the PMP the information (which may include any medical records) that the PMP may reasonably require in order to make the determination. > > > (2)  A person to whom a request is made under [subsection (1)](#GS54@Gs1@EN) must not fail, without reasonable excuse, to comply with the request as soon as reasonably practicable.