Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01032:clause:3_3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A01032
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 3
Character Range: 46643–47401

3  After subsection 197(2)
Insert:

 (2A) A child is a profoundly disabled child if a medical practitioner has certified in writing that:
 (a) the child:
 (i) has a terminal condition; and
 (ii) is in the advanced phase of that condition; and
 (b) either:
 (i) the child has a life expectancy measured in weeks or months; or
 (ii) it is possible that the child will live for more than 12 months but unlikely that he or she will live for a period substantially greater than 12 months; and
 (c) because of the condition referred to in paragraph (a), the child will need continuous personal care for the remainder of his or her life.

[Minister's second reading speech made in—
House of Representatives on 26 September 2002
Senate on 21 October 2002]

(217/02)