32HReferring matters to public trustee and guardian—refusal

32H Referring matters to public trustee and guardian—refusal of consent (a) a health professional has requested a health attorney for a protected person to give consent to medical treatment for the protected person or to the protected person participating in low- risk research; and

(b) the health professional believes the refusal is inconsistent with a health direction under the Medical Treatment (Health Directions) Act 2006. (2) The health professional must refer the matter to the public trustee and (3) On referral of a matter, the public trustee and guardian must— (a) if the public trustee and guardian considers the refusal reasonable—take no further action; or (b) apply to the ACAT to be appointed as guardian for the protected