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Conscientious objection of registered health practitioners

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7 Conscientious objection of registered health practitioners

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

(a)

to provide information about voluntary assisted dying;

(b)

to participate in the request and assessment process;

(c)

to apply for a voluntary assisted dying permit;

(d)

to supply, prescribe or administer a voluntary assisted dying substance;

(e)

to be present at the time of administration of a voluntary assisted dying substance;

(f)

to dispense a prescription for a voluntary assisted dying substance.

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