35WConscientious objection

35W Conscientious objection

(1)  Despite any other provision of this Part, a health practitioner may refuse to comply with a provision of an advance care directive if the health practitioner has a conscientious objection to complying with the provision.

(2)  If a health practitioner refuses to comply with a provision of an advance care directive under subsection (1) the health practitioner –

(a) must refer the patient’s care on to another health practitioner in the same profession as the referring health practitioner; and

(b) must not, in any event, provide treatment that would prevent provisions in an advance care directive from being given effect.