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Guardianship and Administration Act 1990
Part 9DTreatment decisions in relation to patients under legal incapacity
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Part 9D — Treatment decisions in relation to patients under legal incapacity
110ZH. Terms used 105
Division 2 — Provision of treatment
Subdivision 1 — Urgent treatment
110ZI. Urgent treatment generally 106
110ZIA. Urgent treatment after attempted suicide 107
Subdivision 2 — Other treatment
110ZIB. Application of Subdivision 108
110ZJ. Order of priority of persons who may make treatment decision in relation to patient 108
110ZK. Reliance by health professional on treatment decision 109
110ZL. Validity of certain treatment decisions 111
Subdivision 3 — Performance of abortion
110ZLA. Treatment decisions in relation to performance of abortion 111
110ZLB. Performance of abortion without advance health directive or State Administrative Tribunal consent an offence 112
110ZLC. Effect of State Administrative Tribunal consent 112
110ZLD. Reliance by health professional on treatment decisions in respect of performance of abortion 113
Subdivision 1 — Declarations for purposes of s. 110ZJ
110ZM. Who may apply 115
110ZN. Declaration as to who may make treatment decision 115
Subdivision 2 — Decisions for purposes of s. 110ZLA
110ZNA. Only Full Tribunal to act under this Subdivision 115
110ZNB. Who may apply for decision under this Subdivision 116
110ZNC. Notice of hearing 116
110ZND. State Administrative Tribunal consent to performance of abortion 118