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51Circumstances in which health practitioner may refuse to comply with an instructional directive
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51 Circumstances in which health practitioner may refuse to comply with an instructional directive
A health practitioner may refuse under this Part to comply with an instructional directive if the health practitioner believes on reasonable grounds that—
(a) circumstances have changed since the person gave the advance care directive so that the practical effect of the instructional directive would no longer be consistent with the person's preferences and values; and
(b) the delay that would be caused by an application to VCAT under section 22 would result in a significant deterioration of the person's condition.