Queensland Consolidated Regulations

QUEENSLAND CIVIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL RULES 2009 - REG 112

112 Other additional requirements for application for consent to special health care

(1) An application under the Guardianship and Administration Act 2000 , chapter 5 , part 3 to the tribunal for consent to special health care for an adult must include the following information—

(a) a detailed description of the adult’s alleged impaired capacity for the special health matter concerned;

(b) information about the proposed special health care, including—

(i) a description of the proposed special health care; and

(ii) information about any available alternative forms of health care and an explanation why the proposed special health care is the preferred form of health care; and

(iii) details of any risks to the adult if the proposed special health care is carried out; and

(iv) details of any risks to the adult if the proposed special health care is not carried out; and

(v) particulars about when and where the proposed special health care would be carried out;

(c) whether the adult has been informed of the application;

(d) whether the adult objects to the proposed special health care;

(e) a description of how the person communicates and information about the type of assistance, if any, the adult might need at the hearing;

(f) if urgent action is required—an explanation of the urgency.

(2) The application must also include, for example, by attaching a report, information about the adult relevant to the application that is provided by a health provider.