Western Australian Current Acts

GUARDIANSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION ACT 1990 - SECT 110ZV

110ZV .         Assessment by independent medical practitioner of likelihood of research candidate regaining ability to consent

        (1)         An independent medical practitioner must take into account the following when making a determination under section 110ZR(1)(c) or 110ZS(1)(g) —

            (a)         the research candidate’s medical, mental and physical condition;

            (b)         the severity of the research candidate’s condition and the prognosis for the candidate;

            (c)         the current stage of treatment and care required for the research candidate;

            (d)         any other circumstances relevant to the research candidate;

            (e)         the nature of, and the timeframe approved by the HREC for, the medical research in which the research candidate is to participate.

        (2)         The independent medical practitioner must inform a research decision-maker or researcher of the practitioner’s determination, and the reasons for the determination —

            (a)         if practicable before the medical research commences — in writing; or

            (b)         if paragraph (a) does not apply —

                  (i)         orally before the medical research commences; and

                  (ii)         in writing after the research candidate commences participation in the medical research.

        [Section 110ZV inserted: No. 14 of 2020 s. 12.]