Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021

The

the total amount spent by South Australians on palliative care during the financial year ending on 30 June of that year (determined by reference to data provided by the Independent Hospital Pricing

the aggregated amounts spent by South Australians on palliative care during the preceding 5 financial years; and

the variation in—

the total amount spent by South Australians on palliative care during the year to which the report relates compared with the immediately preceding financial year; and

the aggregated amounts spent by South Australians on palliative care during the 5 financial years immediately preceding the year to which the report relates compared with the corresponding amount reported in the most recent previous report, expressed both in terms of an amount of money spent and as a percentage increase or decrease in the amount spent during the relevant periods; and

any other information required by the regulations, and must, within 6 sitting days after receiving the report, have copies of the report laid before both Houses of Parliament.

If the variation referred to in subsection (1)(c)(ii) indicates a reduction in the amount spent by South Australians on palliative care from the corresponding amount reported in the most recent previous report, the Minister must cause a review of the operation of this Act to be conducted and a report of the review prepared and submitted to the Minister.

A review and report under subsection (2) must be completed not later than 3 months after the Minister becomes aware of the variation.

The

This section is in addition to, and does not derogate from, a provision of any other Act or law that requires or authorises the Minister to report to Parliament.