When person can access voluntary assisted dying

Current

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 practitioner for the person; and

(ii)

the consulting 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 practitioner for the person; and

(e)

the coordinating practitioner for the person has certified in a final review form that —

(i)

the request and assessment process has been completed in accordance with this Act; and

(ii)

the practitioner is satisfied of each of the matters referred to in section 51(3)(f);

and

(f)

the person has made an administration decision; and

(g)

if the person has made a self‑administration decision, the person has appointed a contact person.

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