This legislation has been repealed.
TABLE OF PROVISIONS Long Title PART 1--PRELIMINARY 1. Short title 3. Definitions for Act 4. Objectives of Act 5. Other legal rights not affected PART 2--REFUSAL OF TREATMENT Division 2.1--Directions 6. Making of direction 7. Written directions—requirements 8. Other directions—requirements 9. Revocation of direction 11. Competent person to be informed of alternatives etc 12. Health professional not to proceed if in doubt Division 2.2--Powers of attorney 13. Granting powers of attorney 14. Circumstances in which power may be exercised 15. Power of attorney—revocation 16. Conditions on exercise of power 17. Health professional to ensure attorney's decision is informed PART 3--GENERAL PROVISIONS 18. Effect of direction or power of attorney on other instruments 19. Direction obtained by fraud etc 20. Copies or notification of decisions 21. Health professional not liable for certain decisions 22. Protection of health professionals relying on decision 23. Adequate pain relief 24. Regulation-making power SCHEDULE 1 ENDNOTES