Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Mental Health Act 1986 - SECT 66

Matters to be specified in consent

66. Matters to be specified in consent



(1) The consent of the Psychosurgery Review Board under section 64(a) must
specify the following-

   (a)  the name of the registered medical practitioner or registered medical
        practitioners authorized to perform the psychosurgery;

   (b)  the nature of the psychosurgery to be performed;

   (c)  the service, hospital or clinic in which the psychosurgery is to be
        performed;



   (d)  the period within which the psychosurgery is to be performed.

(2) A consent of the Psychosurgery Review Board expires on the day specified
in the consent unless before that expiry the Psychosurgery Review Board grants
an application for an extension.

(3) The Psychosurgery Review Board must cause notice of the consent to be
given to-

   (a)  the applicant; and

   (b)  the person in respect of whom the application is made; and

   (c)  the legal representative and advocate if any of the person in respect
        of whom the application is made.