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.