Family Assistance (Immunisation Principles and Vaccination Schedules) (DSS) Determination 2018
10Refusal of consent to vaccination etc.
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Refusal of consent to vaccination etc.
The requirements of this section are met if:
(a) an individual has care of the child under a State/Territory child welfare law; and
(b) neither the individual nor the individual’s partner has legal authority to make decisions about the medical treatment of the child; and
(c) if the child is aged under 14 years, a person (other than the child) with legal authority to make decisions about the medical treatment of the child has refused, or failed within a reasonable time, to provide consent to the individual taking actions to enable the child to meet the usual immunisation requirements; and
(d) if the child is aged at least 14 years, the child has refused, or failed within a reasonable time, to provide consent to the individual taking actions to enable the child to meet the usual immunisation requirements.