Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

MEDICAL TREATMENT ACT 1994 (REPEALED) - SECT 5

    (1)     This Act does not affect any right of a person under any other Territory law to refuse medical treatment.

    (2)     This Act does not apply to palliative care and does not affect any right, power or duty that a health professional or any other person has in relation to palliative care.

    (3)     The refusal or withdrawal of medical treatment under this Act does not limit any duty of a health professional or other person—

        (a)     to advise and inform the patient or the patient's agent or guardian; or

        (b)     to provide medical treatment other than the medical treatment that has been refused or withdrawn.