Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021

A registered health practitioner who has a conscientious objection to voluntary assisted dying has the right to refuse to do any of the following—

provide information to another person about voluntary assisted dying;

participate in the request and assessment process;

participate in an administration decision;

prescribe, supply or administer a voluntary assisted dying substance;

be present at the time of the administration or self-administration of a voluntary assisted dying substance.

A registered health practitioner who, because of a conscientious objection, refuses to do a thing mentioned in subsection (1) for a person seeking information or assistance about voluntary assisted dying, must—

inform the person that other health practitioners, health service providers or services may be able to assist the person; and

give the person—

information about a health practitioner, health service provider or service who, in the practitioner’s belief, is likely to be able to assist the person; or

the details of an official voluntary assisted dying care navigator service that is able to provide the person with information (including name and contact details) about a health practitioner, health service provider or service who may be able to assist the person.