Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00195:reg:98
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00195
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 98
Character Range: 107610–108816

98  Requirements for form of referral
 (1) Subject to subsection (2), a referral must be:
 (a) in writing; and
 (b) signed by the referring practitioner; and
 (c) dated.

Emergencies
 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if:
 (a) the referring practitioner decides that it is necessary in the patient's interests for the patient to be referred to the specialist or consultant physician as soon as practicable; and
 (b) subsection (3) applies to the patient.
 (3) This subsection applies to a patient who is:
 (a) at risk of serious morbidity or mortality requiring urgent assessment and resuscitation; or
 (b) suffering from suspected acute organ or system failure; or
 (c) suffering from an illness or injury where the viability or function of a body part or organ is acutely threatened; or
 (d) suffering from a drug overdose, toxic substance or toxin effect; or
 (e) experiencing severe psychiatric disturbance which puts the health of the patient or other people at immediate risk; or
 (f) suffering acute severe pain where the viability or function of a body part or organ is suspected to be acutely threatened; or
 (g) suffering acute significant haemorrhage requiring urgent assessment and treatment.