Consent required
57. Consent required
(1) A person who-
(a) causes to be performed; or
(b) permits the performance of-
psychosurgery on any person who has not given informed consent in accordance
with Division 1AA to the performance on him or her of that psychosurgery is
guilty of an offence against this Act.
(2) A registered medical practitioner who performs psychosurgery on any person
who has not given informed consent in accordance with Division 1AA to the
performance on him or her of that psychosurgery is guilty of professional
misconduct.
(3) Psychosurgery must not be performed on any person who has not given
informed consent in accordance with Division 1AA to the performance on him or
her of that psychosurgery.
Note In considering whether a person has given informed consent to treatment,
see also section 3A.
Victorian Consolidated Legislation