(2) This Act does not apply to palliative care and does S. 4(2) not affect any right, power or duty which a amended by No. 23/1994 registered medical practitioner or any other person s. 118(Sch. 1 has in relation to palliative care. item 37.2). (3) This Act does not— S. 4(3) inserted by No. 7/1990 (a) affect the operation of section 6B(2) or 463B s. 6. of the Crimes Act 1958; or (b) limit the operation of any other law. (4) A refusal of medical treatment under this Act does S. 4(4) inserted by not limit any duty of a registered medical No. 7/1990 practitioner or other person— s. 6, amended by No. 23/1994 (a) to advise and inform the patient or the s. 118(Sch. 1 patient's agent or guardian; or item 37.2). (b) to provide medical treatment, other than medical treatment that has been refused. 5 Refusal of treatment certificate S. 5(1) (1) If a registered medical practitioner and another amended by person are each satisfied— No. 23/1994 s. 118(Sch. 1 (a) that a patient has clearly expressed or item 37.3). indicated a decision— (i) to refuse medical treatment generally; or (ii) to refuse medical treatment of a particular kind— for a current condition; and (b) that the patient's decision is made voluntarily and without inducement or compulsion; and
S. 4(2) amended by No. 23/1994 s. 118(Sch. 1 item 37.2). (2) This Act does not apply to palliative care and does not affect any right, power or duty which a registered medical practitioner or any other person has in relation to palliative care. S. 4(3) inserted by No. 7/1990 s. 6. (3) This Act does not— (a) affect the operation of section 6B(2) or 463B of the Crimes Act 1958; or (b) limit the operation of any other law. S. 4(4) inserted by No. 7/1990 s. 6, amended by No. 23/1994 s. 118(Sch. 1 item 37.2). (4) A refusal of medical treatment under this Act does not limit any duty of a registered medical practitioner or other person— (a) to advise and inform the patient or the patient's agent or guardian; or (b) to provide medical treatment, other than medical treatment that has been refused. 5 Refusal of treatment certificate S. 5(1) amended by No. 23/1994 s. 118(Sch. 1 item 37.3). (1) If a registered medical practitioner and another person are each satisfied— (a) that a patient has clearly expressed or indicated a decision— (i) to refuse medical treatment generally; or (ii) to refuse medical treatment of a particular kind— for a current condition; and (b) that the patient's decision is made voluntarily and without inducement or compulsion; and