Disputes about medical treatment

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VCAT is empowered to hear disputes under the MTPD Act. Applications can be brought to VCAT by eligible people (i.e. a health practitioner, the MTDM, the support person, the Public Advocate, or any other person VCAT is satisfied has a special interest in the person’s affairs). Application forms are available from VCAT’s website (www.vcat.vic.gov.au). VCAT is also empowered to advise MTDMs (MTPD Act s 83).

Medical treatment

Chapter: 8.5: Guardianship and medical treatment

Contributor: Philip Grano, Former Principal Lawyer, Office of the Public Advocate

Current as of: 1 September 2024

Law Handbook Page: 772

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