Guardianship and Management of Property Act 1991

In making a decision under this part a health professional must follow the decision-making principles.

Note Decision-making principles—see s 4 (2).

In considering whether to consent to medical treatment or low-risk research a health attorney must follow the decision-making principles.

If the protected person was participating in low-risk research before the protected person became a person with impaired decision‑making capacity, it is presumed the protected person’s wishes include to continue participating in the research.

Note Under the decision-making principles, the protected person’s wishes, as far as they can be worked out, must be given effect to (see s 4 (2)).