12Requests for consent to the carrying out of medical or dental treatment

#### 12 Requests for consent to the carrying out of medical or dental treatment 12 Requests for consent to the carrying out of medical or dental treatment > > (1) For the purposes of section 40 (4) (a) of the Act, a request for consent to the carrying out of minor medical or dental treatment is to be made in writing. However, the request may be made orally if: > > > > > (a) it is not practicable to make the request in writing, or > > > > > (b) the person whose consent is sought does not require it to be made in writing. > > > (2) For the purposes of section 40 (4) (a) of the Act, a request for consent to the carrying out of major medical or dental treatment is to be made in writing. However, the request may be made orally if it is not practicable to make the request in writing because of the need to provide the treatment quickly. > > > (3) A person who requests a consent referred to in this clause must give written confirmation of the request to the person whose consent is sought if the request was made orally and: > > > > > (a) the consent relates to the carrying out of major treatment, or > > > > > (b) the person whose consent is sought requires written confirmation.