The principal Act is amended by inserting, after section 7, the following section:
“7A
“(1) In this section, practitioner means—
“(2) A practitioner must consult the family or whanau of the proposed patient or patient. This subsection is subject to subsection (3).
“(3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the practitioner has reasonable grounds for deciding that consultation—
“(4) In deciding whether or not consultation with the family or whanau is in the best interests of a proposed patient or patient the practitioner must consult the proposed patient or patient.
“(5) A practitioner must apply any relevant guidelines and standards of care and treatment issued by the Director General of Health under section 130, when—