This legislation has been repealed.
(1) The Board must give notice, in writing, of a consent (including a consent given under section 176) to the applicant for the consent, the patient and the patient's Australian legal practitioner, if any, within 7 days after the date on which the consent is given.
(2) The Board must give notice, in writing, of a refusal to give a consent to the applicant for the consent as soon as practicable after the refusal is made.
(3) A notice of refusal must state the Board's reasons for refusing to give the consent.