Contiguous or non-contiguous buildings, properties, parcels, leases, structures, installations, pipes, or pipelines under the. ownership or operation of the same person may be considered separate. facilities. Only this definition governs whether a facility is subject to this. part.
Any person who is eighteen years of age or older, or is the parent of a child or has married, may give effective consent for medical, dental, health and hospital services for himself or herself, and the consent of no other person shall be necessary.
Also, where medical treatment of a minor aged less than sixteen years is carried out with the consent of a parent or guardian of the minor, the minor cannot make a claim against the medical practitioner for assault or battery. For patients 16 years or over, their own consent is sufficient.f a person is 16 years of age or over and incapable of giving consent, the provisions of the Guardianship Act 1987 will apply and the consent of the patientâs âperson responsibleâ will be required (unless consent is not required, or the consent of the Tribunal is necessary).