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GUARDIANSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION ACT 1990 - SECT 110R

GUARDIANSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION ACT 1990 - SECT 110R

110R .         Requirements in relation to treatment decision in advance health directive

        (1)         A treatment decision in an advance health directive is invalid if the treatment decision —

            (a)         is not made voluntarily; or

            (b)         is made as a result of inducement or coercion.

        (2)         A treatment decision in an advance health directive is invalid if, at the time the directive is made, its maker does not understand —

            (a)         the nature of the treatment decision; or

            (b)         the consequences of making the treatment decision.

        [Section 110R inserted: No. 25 of 2008 s. 11.]

[ 110RA.         Has not come into operation.]

        [Heading inserted: No. 25 of 2008 s. 11.]