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Guardianship and Administration Act 2019
149Unlawful consent to special medical procedure an offence
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149 Unlawful consent to special medical procedure an offence
A person must not purport to give consent on behalf of a patient to the continuation of a special medical procedure or a further special medical procedure unless—
(a) the person knows that the person is authorised under section 146 to give such consent; or
(b) the person believes on reasonable grounds that the person is authorised under section 146 to give such consent.
1. 20 penalty units.
Part 7—Rehearings and reassessment of orders
Division 1—Rehearings
150 Application for rehearing of application for order
(1) The Public Advocate and any person who was a party to an application in relation to which VCAT made an order under this Act (other than an urgent order appointing a guardian or an administrator) may apply to VCAT for a rehearing of the application.
(2) A person entitled to notice of an application in relation to which VCAT made an order under this Act (other than an urgent order appointing a guardian or an administrator) who was not, or did not become, a party to that application may, if VCAT gives leave, apply to VCAT for a rehearing of the application.