88Offences relating to administration of electro convulsive treatment

88 Offences relating to administration of electro convulsive treatment

88 Offences relating to administration of electro convulsive treatment

(cf 1990 Act, ss 180–182)

(1) A person who is not a medical practitioner must not administer electro convulsive therapy to another person.

(2) A medical practitioner must not administer electro convulsive therapy to a person—

(a) otherwise than in accordance with this Division, or

(b) at a place other than a mental health facility or other place approved by the Secretary.

(3) A medical practitioner must not administer electro convulsive therapy to a person unless there are present during the administration of the electro convulsive therapy not less than 2 medical practitioners (of whom the medical practitioner administering the electro convulsive therapy may be one)—

(a) one of whom is experienced in the administration of electro convulsive therapy, and

(b) another of whom is experienced in the administration of anaesthesia.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.