When may a person access voluntary assisted dying

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A person may access voluntary assisted dying if—

(a)

the person has made a first request; and

(b)

the person has been assessed as eligible for access to voluntary assisted dying by—

(i)

the coordinating medical practitioner for the person; and

(ii)

a consulting medical practitioner for the person; and

(c)

the person has made a written declaration; and

(d)

the person has made a final request to the coordinating medical practitioner; and

(e)

the person has appointed a contact person; and

(f)

the coordinating medical practitioner has certified in a final review form that the request and assessment process has been completed as required by this Act; and

(g)

the person is the subject of a voluntary assisted dying permit.

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