General Principles
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Consent for Treatment
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For consent to be valid, the person…
Treatment without Consent
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There may be circumstances where…
Common Law (current as of Feb 2025)
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Common Law Doctrine of…
Statute Law
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Under Statute Law, all Australian…
Advance Care Directives Refusing Treatment
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Competent adults in Australia and New…
Australian & New Zealand Legislation (current as of February 2025)
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Commonwealth
Health Practitioner…
Abbreviations
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References
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Skene L. Law and Medical Practice…
Appendix 1: Glossary
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Advanced Care Plan / Advance…
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