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GUARDIANSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF PROPERTY ACT 1991 - SECT 32J Notice to public advocate—long-term treatment

GUARDIANSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF PROPERTY ACT 1991 - SECT 32J

Notice to public advocate—long-term treatment

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     consent to medical treatment for a protected person, or to the protected person participating in low-risk research, has been given under this part (other than medical treatment involving treatment, care or support under the Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Act 1994

); and

        (b)     the protected person continues to be given medical treatment, or continues to participate in the research, in accordance with the consent 6 months after the consent was given.

    (2)     The health professional who is giving the medical treatment, or carrying out the research, must tell the public advocate of the matters mentioned in subsection (1).