Queensland Consolidated Acts

PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 2005 - SECT 133

133 Details of medical examination or treatment must be explained

(1) This section applies to a doctor undertaking a medical examination or treatment of a person under a detention order.

(2) The doctor must, if practicable—

(a) give an explanation to the person of the examination or treatment to be undertaken in a way likely to be readily understood by the person; and

(b) allow the person an opportunity to submit to the examination or treatment voluntarily.

(3) If the person does not submit to the examination or treatment voluntarily, the doctor may undertake the examination or treatment with the help, and using the force, that is reasonable in the circumstances.