Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021

This section applies if the coordinating practitioner for a person prescribes a voluntary assisted dying substance for the person.

The prescription issued by the coordinating practitioner must include—

a statement that clearly indicates it is for a voluntary assisted dying substance; and

a statement—

certifying that the request and assessment process has been completed in relation to the person in accordance with this Act; and

certifying that the person has made an administration decision and specifying whether the decision is a self-administration decision or practitioner administration decision; and

details of the substance and the maximum amount of the substance authorised by the prescription; and

the person’s name and telephone number.

The prescription may not provide for the voluntary assisted dying substance to be supplied on more than 1 occasion.

The coordinating practitioner must give the prescription directly to an authorised supplier.