Application for review suspends process for accessing voluntary assisted dying

Current

(1)

This section applies if an affected person applies to the ACAT for review of a reviewable decision.

(2)

If the request and assessment process for the individual is not complete, the request and assessment process is suspended until the earlier of—

(a)

the day the application for review is withdrawn; and

(b)

the day the application for review (including any appeal) is finalised.

(3)

If the request and assessment process for the individual is complete, the application of part 4 (Accessing voluntary assisted dying and death) is suspended until the earlier of—

(a)

the day the application for review is withdrawn; and

(b)

the day the application for review (including any appeal) is finalised.

(4)

For this section, a request and assessment process for an individual is complete if the individual’s coordinating practitioner has prepared a final assessment report for the individual under section 36 (2).

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