39Resignation of appointed medical treatment decision maker or support person

39 Resignation of appointed medical treatment decision maker or support person

(1) An appointee under this Part may resign from the appointment.

(2) A person who resigns from an appointment under this Part must take all reasonable steps to inform the following persons of the resignation—

(a) the person who made the appointment;

(b) in the case of a mental health patient, the authorised psychiatrist treating the patient;

(c) in the case of an appointed medical treatment decision maker, any other appointed medical treatment decision maker appointed by the same appointment.

(3) A failure by an appointee to comply with subsection (2) does not affect the validity of the resignation.

(4) A resignation under this Part—

(a) must be in writing and expressly state an intention to resign; and

(b) must be signed and dated by the appointee; and

(c) must be witnessed by one adult witness.