Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

MEDICAL TREATMENT ACT 1994

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title  
   3.      Definitions for Act  
   4.      Objectives of Act  
   5.      Other legal rights not affected  

   PART 2--REFUSAL OF TREATMENT

           Division 2.1--Directions

   6.      Making of direction  
   7.      Written directions—requirements  
   8.      Other directions—requirements  
   9.      Revocation of direction  
   11.     Competent person to be informed of alternatives etc  
   12.     Health professional not to proceed if in doubt  

           Division 2.2--Powers of attorney

   13.     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  

   PART 3--GENERAL PROVISIONS

   18.     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.     Regulation-making power  
           SCHEDULE 1
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