Legislation

Section 64G – Emergency treatment for patients lacking capacity or competence

Introduction

This section relates to the requirement for there to be “authority” for the giving of any medical treatment to a community patient (section 64B). One case in which there is authority is where the conditions in this section are satisfied. The following conditions must be met: (a) the person giving the treatment reasonably believes the […]

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