Application for self administration permit
65 Application for self administration permit
Subject to subsection (3), the coordinating medical practitioner for a person may apply to the
Chief Executive for a self administration permit in respect of the person if the person is physically able to self administer and digest the poison or controlled substance or the drug of dependence proposed to be specified in the permit for the purpose of causing the person's death.
An application for a self administration permit must—
be in the prescribed form; and
identify the person in respect of whom the permit is sought; and
specify the poison or controlled substance or the drug of dependence the applicant seeks to prescribe or supply in a sufficient dose to the person, for the purpose of self administration to cause the person's death; and
specify the contact person in respect of the person; and
be accompanied by a copy of the completed final review form and all forms referred to in section 59(1)(a);
and
be accompanied by a statement that the applicant is satisfied of the matters specified in subsection (3).
The coordinating medical practitioner must not apply for a self administration permit unless the coordinating medical practitioner is satisfied that—
the person has decision making capacity in relation to voluntary assisted dying; and
the person's request for access to voluntary assisted dying is enduring.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed form
). Made under this Act:
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