39Information to be provided if patient assessed as meeting eligibility criteria

39 Information to be provided if patient assessed as meeting eligibility criteria

39 Information to be provided if patient assessed as meeting eligibility criteria

(1) If the consulting practitioner is satisfied the patient meets all of the eligibility criteria, the consulting practitioner must give the patient information about the matters referred to in section 28(1).

(2) Nothing in this section affects a duty a medical practitioner—

(a) has at common law, or

(b) under another Act or law.