6 Offence of medical trespass S. 6 amended by A registered medical practitioner must not, Nos 7/1990 knowing that a refusal of treatment certificate s. 8(a), 23/1994 applies to a person, undertake or continue to s. 118(Sch. 1 undertake any medical treatment to which the item 37.6). certificate applies, being treatment for the condition in relation to which the certificate was given. 5 penalty units. 7 Cancellation or cessation of certificate (1) A refusal of treatment certificate may be cancelled S. 7(1) amended by by the person who gave the certificate or on Nos 7/1990 whose behalf it was given clearly expressing or s. 8(b)(c), 26/1992 indicating to a registered medical practitioner or s. 9(1), another person a decision to cancel the certificate. 23/1994 s. 118(Sch. 1 item 37.7). (1A) A refusal of treatment certificate given by a S. 7(1A) inserted by person's agent may be cancelled in accordance No. 26/1992 with subsection (1) by the person's alternate agent, s. 9(2). as if the alternate agent gave the certificate. (1B) A refusal of treatment certificate given by a S. 7(1B) inserted by person's alternate agent may be cancelled in No. 26/1992 accordance with subsection (1) by the person's s. 9(2). agent, as if the agent gave the certificate. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a person may clearly express or indicate a decision in writing, orally or in any other way in which the person can communicate. (3) A refusal of treatment certificate ceases to apply to a person if the medical condition of the person has changed to such an extent that the condition in
S. 6 amended by Nos 7/1990 s. 8(a), 23/1994 s. 118(Sch. 1 item 37.6). 6 Offence of medical trespass A registered medical practitioner must not, knowing that a refusal of treatment certificate applies to a person, undertake or continue to undertake any medical treatment to which the certificate applies, being treatment for the condition in relation to which the certificate was given. 5 penalty units. 7 Cancellation or cessation of certificate S. 7(1) amended by Nos 7/1990 s. 8(b)(c), 26/1992 s. 9(1), 23/1994 s. 118(Sch. 1 item 37.7). (1) A refusal of treatment certificate may be cancelled by the person who gave the certificate or on whose behalf it was given clearly expressing or indicating to a registered medical practitioner or another person a decision to cancel the certificate. S. 7(1A) inserted by No. 26/1992 s. 9(2). (1A) A refusal of treatment certificate given by a person's agent may be cancelled in accordance with subsection (1) by the person's alternate agent, as if the alternate agent gave the certificate. S. 7(1B) inserted by No. 26/1992 s. 9(2). (1B) A refusal of treatment certificate given by a person's alternate agent may be cancelled in accordance with subsection (1) by the person's agent, as if the agent gave the certificate. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a person may clearly express or indicate a decision in writing, orally or in any other way in which the person can communicate. (3) A refusal of treatment certificate ceases to apply to a person if the medical condition of the person has changed to such an extent that the condition in
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