Western Australian Current Acts

MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2014 - SECT 195

195 .         ECT on child over 14 years who is voluntary patient

        (1)         This section applies in relation to a child who has reached 14 years of age but is under 18 years of age and is a voluntary patient.

        (2)         A medical practitioner can perform electroconvulsive therapy on the child if —

            (a)         informed consent is given to the electroconvulsive therapy being performed; and

            (b)         the Mental Health Tribunal approves under Part 21 Division 6 the electroconvulsive therapy being performed; and

            (c)         in performing the electroconvulsive therapy, the medical practitioner has regard to the guidelines published under section 547(1)(f) for that purpose.

        Note for this section:

                For section 195(2)(a), the child or the child’s parent or guardian can give informed consent (see sections 14 and 15).