12Meaning of health care matter

12 Meaning of health care matter health care matter, for a principal, means a matter, other than a special health care matter or medical research matter, relating to the principal’s health care. Examples of health care matters a power of attorney may deal with 1 consenting to lawful medical treatment necessary for the principal’s wellbeing 2 donations (other than donations of non-regenerative tissue) under the Transplantation and Anatomy Act 1978 by the principal to someone else

General overview and important concepts Chapter 2 3 withholding or withdrawal of medical treatment for the principal 4 legal matters relating to the principal’s health care 5 consenting to treatment for a mental illness (other than electroconvulsive therapy or psychiatric surgery) necessary for the principal’s wellbeing Note Special health care matter—see s 37.