Technical error does not invalidate processes
157 Technical error does not invalidate processes
The following errors and failures do not affect the validity of a request and assessment process or administration process:
a formal error in, or in relation to—
a report, record or other notice given to the board by a relevant practitioner under part 3 (Request and assessment process for access to voluntary assisted dying) or part 4 (Accessing voluntary assisted dying and death); or
a relevant practitioner telling a person about a decision under part 3 or part 4;
a failure by a relevant practitioner to do a thing mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) or (ii) within the stated time.
In this section:
administration process means the process that consists of the following steps:
an administration decision;
a contact person appointment;
administration of an approved substance by or to an individual.
formal error means—
a minor or technical error; or
a clerical error; or
a defect of form.
relevant practitioner means a coordinating practitioner, consulting practitioner, administering practitioner or other health practitioner who exercises a function under part 3 or part 4.
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