Consent to medical treatment decisions made by SACAT (under the Consent to Medical Treatment and Palliative Care Act 1995) are subject to a review within SACAT by more senior members and judges.

You do not need permission to apply for Internal Review of decisions made under the Consent to Medical Treatment and Palliative Care Act.

Types of decisions that can be reviewed

You can apply for internal review of a SACAT decision under Part 3A of the Act. This includes a decision by SACAT regarding:

  • a decision of a parent or guardian of a child to consent, or to refuse to consent, to the administration of medical treatment to the child
  • a decision of a medical practitioner to administer, or not administer, medical treatment to a patient
  • a decision of a person responsible for a patient to consent, or to refuse to consent, to the administration of medical treatment to the patient.

Who can apply?

An application can be made for review of a SACAT decision by:

  • the applicant in proceedings before the Tribunal
  • the person that the proceedings are about
  • the Public Advocate
  • any person who presented evidence or material, or made submissions to SACAT in the matter
  • any other person who satisfies SACAT of a proper interest in the matter