Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Health Records Act 2001 - SECT 40

Lapsing of nomination

40. Lapsing of nomination



(1) The nomination of a health service provider lapses if-

   (a)  the organisation gives a notice in accordance with section 39(1); or

   (b)  the nominated health service provider-

   (i)  dies; or

   (ii) ceases to be a health service provider; or

   (iii) refuses or fails to act within a reasonable time.

(2) If a nomination lapses, the individual may make one more nomination under
section 38(1).