Effect of health direction on previous advance consent direction
32 Effect of health direction on previous advance consent direction
This section applies if—
a person makes an advance consent direction; and
after the direction is made the person makes a health direction under the Medical Treatment (Health Directions) Act 2006; and
the health direction deals with a matter mentioned in the advance consent direction.
The advance consent direction has no effect to the extent that is inconsistent with the health direction.
Chapter 4 Assessments
Part 4.1 Applications for assessment orders
In addition to assessments under this chapter, a person may also be assessed as a result of apprehension and examination under ch 6 (Emergency detention).
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