Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) A person gives
informed consent to the provision of treatment to a patient (whether he or she
or another person is the patient) only if —
(a) the
requirements of this Division in relation to making a treatment decision about
the provision of the treatment are satisfied; and
(b) the
consent is given freely and voluntarily.
(2) Failing to offer
resistance does not by itself constitute giving consent.