Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

MEDICAL TREATMENT ACT 1994 (NO. 72 OF 1994) - SECT 17

17. A health professional shall not comply with the request of a grantee to withhold or withdraw medical treatment from the grantor unless satisfied that—

        (a)     the power of attorney under which the grantee's request is made complies with this Act; and

        (b)     the grantee—

              (i)     understands the information given under subsection 16 (1); and

              (ii)     has weighed the various options and, as a result, affirms his or her request.

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