(a)
the treatment is the only or most appropriate way of treating the patient, and
is manifestly in the best interests of the patient, and
(b) in so far as the
National Health and Medical Research Council has prescribed guidelines that
are relevant to the carrying out of the treatment--those guidelines have been
or will be complied with as regards the patient.
(5) An application for consent must be made not
earlier than 14 days after notice of the proposed application is given under
section 78, but may be made sooner if the authorised medical officer is of the
opinion that the urgency of the circumstances requires an earlier
determination of the matter or the person notified agrees.