Written consent not sufficient authority in certain circumstances
17 Written consent not sufficient authority in certain circumstances
A document that purports to be a consent given in accordance with section 15(1) is not sufficient authority for a registered medical practitioner to remove tissue if—
S. 17(a) amended by No. 23/1994 s. 118(Sch. 1 item 27.9).
the registered medical practitioner has been informed that the consent has been revoked;
S. 17(b) amended by No. 23/1994 s. 118(Sch. 1 item 27.9).
the registered medical practitioner knows or has reasonable grounds for suspecting that a certificate given for the purpose of section 15(2) in relation to that document contains a false statement; or
S. 17(c) amended by No. 23/1994 s. 118(Sch. 1 item 27.9).
the registered medical practitioner has been informed that the child is no longer in agreement with the removal and transplantation of the tissue.
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