GUARDIANSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION ACT 2000 - SECT 66A When consent to withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining measure may operate

GUARDIANSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION ACT 2000 - SECT 66A

66A When consent to withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining measure may operate

(1) This section applies if a matter concerning the withholding or withdrawal of a life-sustaining measure is to be dealt with under section 66 (3) , (4) or (5) .

Note—

If a matter concerning the withholding or withdrawal of a life-sustaining measure is to be dealt with under section 66 (2) , see the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 , section 36 (2) (Operation of advance health directive) as to when a direction to withhold or withdraw a life-sustaining measure can operate.

(2) A consent to the withholding or withdrawal of a life-sustaining measure for the adult can not operate unless the adult’s health provider reasonably considers the commencement or continuation of the measure for the adult would be inconsistent with good medical practice.