Guardianship and Administration Act 1995

Before, or as soon as practicable after, conducting health and medical research in relation to a person to whom this Part applies, the health and medical research practitioner must include, or cause to be included, in the person's clinical records relating to the conduct of the health and medical research, a written statement –

that the lead health and medical researcher for the relevant research project was satisfied that – the person has impaired decision-making ability in respect of decisions relating to the conduct of the health and medical research; and the person was not likely to recover decision-making ability within a reasonable time; and the reason or reasons for being so satisfied; and the name and contact details of the person who provided consent to the conduct of the health and medical research.