Page 114 - Registrar Orientation Manual 2016

Document reference:
1969
Effective date:
30 Mar 2010
Expiry date:
01 Jun 2013
Page:
22 of 24
Title:
Informed consent
Type:
Policy
Version:
03
Authorising initials:
Persons under 17 years in respect of whom a medical examination is required by a Social Worker employed by the Department of Child, Youth and Family.
Such persons may consent for themselves.
A medical examination involving an internal examination of the anus or genitals if the doctor carrying out the examination believes they have been sexually abused.
S55(1)(b) Children Young Persons and Their Families Act 1989.
Persons under 18 who are not or have not been married who are "incapacitated" in respect of whom a welfare guardian has been appointed because no parent or guardian is living or in regular contact with that person and it is in their interests that a welfare guardian be appointed.
Welfare guardian
Any medical treatment or procedure other than electro-convulsive treatment, brain surgery designed to change the person's character, and medical experiments not conducted to save the person's life or prevent serious illness to their health.
S12(2), (3), S18(1)(d), (e), (f) Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988.
Persons under 18 who are not or who have not been married.
High Court or Family Court or duly appointed agent of the High Court or Family Court.
Any form of medical treatment or procedure that is in that person's welfare.
S31, Care of Children Act 2004
Any pregnant female of any age..
Can consent in their own capacity.
The performance of an abortion on themselves.
S38, Care of Children Act 2004
"Incapacitated" persons 18 years of age or over in respect of whom a welfare guardian has been appointed
Welfare Guardian
Any medical treatment or procedure other than electro-convulsive treatment, brain surgery designed to change the person's character, and medical experiments not conducted to save the person's life or prevent serious illness to their health.
S12(2), S18(1)(d), (e), and (f) Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988.
"Idiots, mentally disordered persons, and persons of unsound mind."
High Court.
Any medical treatment or procedure that is in the person's best interests.
S17 Judicature Act 1908.
Source: Collins DB, Medical Law in NZ, Brooker & Friend Ltd, Wellington 1992.