Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

MEDICAL TREATMENT ACT 1994 (NO 72 OF 1994)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.      PART I—PRELIMINARY Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Interpretation  
   4.      Objectives of the Act  
   5.      Other legal rights not affected  
   6.      Division 1—Directions Making of direction  
   7.      for a current condition.Written directions—requirements  
   8.      Other directions—requirements  
   9.      Revocation of direction  
   10.     Cessation of direction  
   11.     Competent person to be informed of alternatives etc.  
   12.     Health professional not to proceed if in doubt  
   13.     Division 2—Powers of Attorney Granting powers of attorney  
   14.     Circumstances in which power may be exercised  
   15.     Power of attorney—revocation  
   16.     Conditions on exercise of power  
   17.     Health professional to ensure attorney's decision is informed etc.  
   18.     PART III—GENERAL PROVISIONS Effect of direction or power of attorney on other instruments  
   19.     Direction obtained by fraud etc.  
   20.     Copies or notification of decisions  
   21.     Health professional not liable for certain decisions  
   22.     Protection of health professionals relying on decision  
   23.     Adequate pain relief  
   24.     Regulations  
   25.     Principal Act  
   26.     Guardianship and consent to medical treatment under enduring power of attorney  
   27.     Schedule