Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Medical Treatment Act 1988 - SECT 3

Definitions

3. Definitions

In this Act-

agent means an agent appointed under an enduring power of attorney (medical
treatment) and, except in sections 5A, 5AA, 5C, 5D and 7 and Schedule 2,
includes an alternate agent appointed under an enduring power of attorney
(medical treatment);

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medical treatment means the carrying out of-

   (a)  an operation; or

   (b)  the administration of a drug or other like substance; or

   (c)  any other medical procedure- but does not include palliative care;

palliative care includes-

   (a)  the provision of reasonable medical procedures for the relief of pain,
        suffering and discomfort; or

   (b)  the reasonable provision of food and water;

refusal of treatment certificate means a certificate in the form of Schedule 1
or 3 and, if that certificate is modified, includes that certificate as
modified and in force for the time being;

registered medical practitioner means a medical practitioner registered under
the Health Professions Registration Act 2005;





Tribunal means Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal established by the
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998.