Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022

On receiving a final request made by a patient, the coordinating practitioner for the patient must—

review all consulting assessment report forms in relation to the patient, and

review the patient’s written declaration, and

complete the approved form (the final review form) in relation to the patient.

In conducting the final review, the coordinating practitioner must have regard to a decision made by the Supreme Court under Part 6 in relation to a decision made in the request and assessment process.

The final review form must include the following—

the patient’s name, date of birth and contact details,

the coordinating practitioner’s name and contact details,

a statement that the coordinating practitioner has reviewed—

all consulting assessment report forms in relation to the patient, and

the patient’s written declaration,

a statement certifying whether or not the request and assessment process has been completed in accordance with this Act,

if the patient was assisted by an interpreter—the interpreter’s name, contact details and accreditation details,

a statement certifying whether or not the coordinating practitioner is satisfied that—

the patient has decision-making capacity in relation to voluntary assisted dying, and

the patient, in requesting access to voluntary assisted dying, is acting voluntarily, and

the patient, in requesting access to voluntary assisted dying, is not acting because of pressure or duress, and

the patient’s request to access voluntary assisted dying is enduring,

the coordinating practitioner’s signature and the date the form was signed.

Within 5 business days after completing the final review form, the coordinating practitioner must give a copy of the form to the Board.