Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts5. (1) This Act does not affect any right of a person under any other law of the Territory to refuse medical treatment.
(2) This Act does not apply to palliative care and does not affect any right, power or duty that a health professional or any other person has in relation to palliative care.
(3) The refusal or withdrawal of medical treatment under this Act does not limit any duty of a health professional or other person—
(a) to advise and inform the patient or the patient's agent or guardian; or
(b) to provide medical treatment other than the medical treatment that has been refused or withdrawn.