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Fact Sheets

Medical/Dental Treatment for Patients Who Cannot Consent: The Person Responsible
A two page fact sheet that describes who can give consent to a procedure when the person is unable to consent.
Medical Research for Patients Who Cannot Consent: The Person Responsible
A two page fact sheet for the person responsible that defines medical research procedures and provides general points to consider about consenting on behalf of a person with a disability.

Forms

Section 42T Certificate: Medical research procedure on a patient who is unable to consent and there is no person responsible to provide consent
A ten page document including general information about the procedural authorisation requirements of a medical research procedure under the Guardianship and Administration Act 1986 for practitioners or supervising practitioners. It also includes a 6-page certificate to be filled out.
Section 42 M Form: Statement of Intent of Registered Practitioner to Provide Medical or Dental Treatment
A two-page form to be completed by the competent person in relation to the refusal of medical trreatment for a current condition.
Section 42 K Notice: Medical or Dental Treatment without the consent of person responsible
A three-page form including introductory material about the notice and how to use it to be completed by the medical or dental practitioner when the patient is unable to consent to medical or dental treatment and there is no person responsible.
Refusal of Treatment Certificate: Competent Person
A two-page certificate to be completed by the competent person in relation to the refusal of medical treatment for a current condition.
Refusal of Treatment Certificate: Agent or Guardian or Incompetent Person
A three-page certificate to be completed by the agent or guardian of the incompetent person in relation to refusal of medical treatment for a current condition.

Guides and booklets

Special medical procedures for children
A Guide to applying to the Family Court. Find out about certain medical procedures which require approval from the Family Court of Australia.
Refusal of Medical Treatment
Two pages of information about refusing medical treatment - the process, what must be considered and more.
Medical research in Victoria - further information for the person responsible
Four pages of information on the principles of medical research, how they are enforced and involvement of people with a disability in research.
Medical Procedures - how the Health Records Act 2001 and the Guardianship & Administration Act 1986 interact
This document outlines the interaction between these two Acts in relation to medical procedures
Introduction to the Guardianship List - Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT)
Two pages of information about the role of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) and general information about applying to VCAT for guardianship and/or administration orders.
Approval process for medical research procedures to be performed in Victoria on adults with a disability who lack capacity to consent
A one page flow chart diagram summarising the approval process.

Posters

Can your adult patient consent? - poster
An A-3 flow chart of the medical consent process in Victoria.

Promoting the human rights, interests and dignity of Victorians with a disability