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Guardianship and Management of Property Act 1991
32EDecision-making principles apply
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32E Decision-making principles apply
(1) In making a decision under this part a health professional must follow
the decision-making principles.
Note Decision-making principles—see s 4 (2).
(2) In considering whether to consent to medical treatment or low-risk
research a health attorney must follow the decision-making
principles.
(3) If the protected person was participating in low-risk research before
the protected person became a person with impaired decision-making
capacity, it is presumed the protected person’s wishes include to
continue participating in the research.
Note Under the decision-making principles, the protected person’s wishes, as
far as they can be worked out, must be given effect to (see s 4 (2)).