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VCAT’s Guardianship List of the Human Rights Division hears applications about restrictive practices substitute decision makers. VCAT can appoint a restrictive practices substitute decision-maker or make orders about decision-making capacity. We can also make orders regarding the validity of a nomination or a revocation of a restrictive practices nominee, the appointment of a substitute decision maker, and the revocation of a VCAT appointment of a substitute decision-maker. We can also act as the decision-maker of last resort and consent to the use of restrictive practices, where no one else can be identified as a substitute decision-maker.  \n[Visit www.vcat.vic.gov.au/AgedCareTemplate for more](Visit www.vcat.vic.gov.au/AgedCareTemplate for more) information.  \nFor help completing this report, email [humanrights@courts.vic.gov.au](humanrights@courts.vic.gov.au).  \nWHY WE NEED A MEDICAL REPORT  \nWe need a medical report as evidence from a medical practitioner about a care recipient’s decision-making capacity. The report needs to cover whether a care recipient does or does not have decision-making capacity about nominating a restrictive practices substitute decision-maker or to consent to the restrictive practice proposed. The report also needs to specify what the proposed restrictive practice is and indicate whether less intrusive options have been considered by the aged care provider. As a medical practitioner, the information you provide is vital. Your report will allow VCAT to determine issues that are critical to whether VCAT should make an order that will protect the rights, life, health, safety, preferences and values, or personal well-being of vulnerable people. This form is offered to practitioners to ensure the process of providing a medical report is as streamlined and as simple as possible. A medical report may be provided in another format if the practitioner wishes. However, the criteria provided in this form must be sufficiently addressed to enable us to make the assessment described above.  \nAUTHORITY FOR REQUEST AND IMMUNITY  \nVCAT has the authority to request this information under the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 (VCAT Act) including Clause 4AAE of Schedule 1. We appreciate the assistance of practitioners in providing this essential service to vulnerable Victorians and the broader Victorian community. By providing VCAT a medical report, a medical practitioner is taken to be giving evidence as a witness within the meaning of s 143(4) of the VCAT Act. This section provides that a person appearing as a witness before VCAT has the same protection and immunity as a witness has in proceedings in the Supreme Court. This immunity refers to the protection of an expert witness from legal action being taken against them for any evidence they give to a court. This immunity extends to any statement which the expert witness gives for the purpose of giving evidence, including evidence given in a report.  \nCOSTS INCURRED BY PRACTITIONERS  \nWe do not provide payment for medical reports. If practitioners intend to charge a private fee for the service, the account should be sent to the person or their administrator, attorney, or family member.  \nASSESSING DECISION-MAKING CAPACITY  \nA medical professional assessing decision making capacity must take reasonable steps to conduct the assessment ata time and in an environment where the care recipient's decision-making capacity can be assessed most accurately.  \nCARE RECIPIENT’S DETAILS  \n1. Enter the details of the care recipient you are completing this medical report about.  \nAged care recipient’s date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY): / /  \nVCAT reference number (if known)  \nResidential aged care facility address  \nSuburb  \nState  \nVIC  \nPostcode  \n2. 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