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MEDICAL TREATMENT (HEALTH DIRECTIONS) ACT 2006 - SECT 16

Protection of health professionals relying on decisions

    (1)     This section applies to a health professional, or a person acting under the direction of a health professional, if—

        (a)     the health professional makes a decision that the health professional believes, on reasonable grounds, complies with this Act; and

        (b)     the health professional, or other person, honestly and in reliance on the decision, withholds or withdraws medical treatment from a person.

    (2)     The withholding or withdrawing of treatment is not—

        (a)     a breach of professional etiquette or ethics; or

        (b)     a breach of a rule of professional conduct.

    (3)     Civil or criminal liability is not incurred only because of the withholding or withdrawing of treatment.



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