41CAttorney may consent to principal’s participation in

41C Attorney may consent to principal’s participation in low-risk research

(2) An attorney authorised under the medical research power of attorney may consent to the principal participating in low-risk research only if the research is approved. Note If a principal has made a health direction under the Medical Treatment (Health Directions) Act 2006, when making a decision under this section, the attorney must comply with— (a) if the health direction is consistent with the power of attorney—the health direction; and (b) if the health direction is inconsistent with the power of attorney— the document that was made most recently (see Medical Treatment (Health Directions) Act 2006, s 19). (3) If an attorney makes an application, the ACAT must give an opinion or advice to assist the attorney to decide whether to give consent under subsection (2).