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Giving approved substances to administering practitioner after change of administration decision—individuals

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Part 4Accessing voluntary assisted dying and death
Division 4.3Dealing with approved substances

62 Giving approved substances to administering practitioner after change of administration decision—individuals

(1)

This section applies if—

(a)

an individual changes their administration decision under section 43 (1) (a); and

(b)

the individual is in possession of an approved substance when a health practitioner becomes their administering practitioner.

(2)

The individual must give the approved substance to the health practitioner as soon as practicable after the health practitioner becomes their administering practitioner.

(3)

Within 4 business days after the day an individual gives an approved substance to their administering practitioner under subsection (2), the administering practitioner must tell the board, by written notice, that they have received the substance from the individual.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

(4)

An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

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