Adam Gibson talks to Human Rights Lawyer Peter Fam

As part of the Parents With Questions live zoom series, founder of Parents With Questions Adam Gibson talks to Peter Fam about: 

• What is the concept of a 'mature minor' and when does it apply?

• The administration of medical procedures in schools, and whether parents must provide their consent first; and 

• What if a child is administered a medical procedure in the absence of parental consent? What can parents do to prevent this situation? 

•The law in Australia around children’s ability to give consent;