Western Australian Current Acts

GUARDIANSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION ACT 1990 - SECT 110ZW

110ZW .         Assessment by independent medical practitioner of risks

        (1)         An independent medical practitioner must take into account the following in making a determination under section 110ZR(3)(b) or 110ZS(1)(i) —

            (a)         whether the research candidate’s participation in medical research will involve any known substantial risks to the candidate;

            (b)         whether there is an existing treatment available to the research candidate;

            (c)         if there is an existing treatment available to the research candidate —

                  (i)         whether there are substantial risks to the candidate involved in the existing treatment available to the candidate; and

                  (ii)         if there are substantial risks involved in the existing treatment — whether those risks are greater than the risks involved in participating in the medical research;

            (d)         if there is no existing treatment available — whether the risks involved in participating in the medical research are greater than not participating in the research.

        (2)         The independent medical practitioner must inform the research decision-maker or researcher of the practitioner’s determination, and the reasons for the determination —

            (a)         if practicable before the medical research commences — in writing; or

            (b)         if paragraph (a) does not apply —

                  (i)         orally before the medical research commences; and

                  (ii)         in writing after the research candidate commences participation in the medical research.

        [Section 110ZW inserted: No. 14 of 2020 s. 12.]

        [Heading inserted: No. 14 of 2020 s. 12.]