Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Guardianship and Administration Act 1986 - SECT 41

Refusal of medical treatment under the Medical Treatment Act 1988

41. Refusal of medical treatment under the Medical Treatment Act 1988

A registered practitioner must not carry out any medical or dental treatment,
medical research procedure or special procedure, (including any emergency
treatment) under this Part that is medical treatment within the meaning of the
Medical Treatment Act 1988 if a refusal of that treatment is in force in
accordance with that Act.