{"id":"voluntary-assisted-dying-regulations-2022","name":"Voluntary Assisted Dying Regulations 2022","slug":"voluntary-assisted-dying-regulations-2022","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"sa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":238156,"registerId":"sa-voluntary-assisted-dying-regulations-2022-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-06","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Voluntary Assisted Dying Regulations 2022","content":"South Australia\nVoluntary Assisted Dying Regulations 2022\nunder the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021\n\nContents\n1\tShort title\n2\tCommencement\n3\tInterpretation\n4\tPrescribed form—consulting assessment report form\n5\tPrescribed form—contact person appointment form\n6\tPrescribed form—coordinating medical practitioner administration form\n7\tPrescribed form—final review form\n8\tPrescribed form—first assessment report form\n9\tPrescribed form—voluntary assisted dying substance dispensing form\n10\tPrescribed form—voluntary assisted dying substance disposal form\n11\tPrescribed form—written declaration\n12\tInterpreters\n13\tExemptions—Interpreters\n14\tPrescribed form—application for self administration permit\n15\tPrescribed form—application for practitioner administration permit\n16\tPrescribed period for determination of application \n17\tPrescribed form—voluntary assisted dying permit\n18\tPrescribed secure storage specifications for voluntary assisted dying substance\n19\tPrescribed form—labeling requirements for voluntary assisted dying substance\n20\tApplicants for review of decisions by Tribunal\nSchedule 1—Repeal of Voluntary Assisted Dying Regulations 2021\nLegislative history\n\n1—Short title\nThese regulations may be cited as the Voluntary Assisted Dying Regulations 2022.\n2—Commencement\nThese regulations come into operation on the day on which section 130 of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021 comes into operation.\n3—Interpretation\nIn these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—\nAct means the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021.\n4—Prescribed form—consulting assessment report form\nFor the purposes of the definition of consulting assessment report form in section 3 of the Act, the prescribed form is the form determined by the Minister and published in the Gazette from time to time.\n5—Prescribed form—contact person appointment form\nFor the purposes of the definition of contact person appointment form in section 3 of the Act, the prescribed form is the form determined by the Minister and published in the Gazette from time to time.\n6—Prescribed form—coordinating medical practitioner administration form\nFor the purposes of the definition of coordinating medical practitioner administration form in section 3 of the Act, the prescribed form is the form determined by the Minister and published in the Gazette from time to time.\n7—Prescribed form—final review form\nFor the purposes of the definition of final review form in section 3 of the Act, the prescribed form is the form determined by the Minister and published in the Gazette from time to time.\n8—Prescribed form—first assessment report form\nFor the purposes of the definition of first assessment report form in section 3 of the Act, the prescribed form is the form determined by the Minister and published in the Gazette from time to time.\n9—Prescribed form—voluntary assisted dying substance dispensing form\nFor the purposes of the definition of voluntary assisted dying substance dispensing form in section 3 of the Act, the prescribed form is the form determined by the Minister and published in the Gazette from time to time.\n10—Prescribed form—voluntary assisted dying substance disposal form\nFor the purposes of the definition of voluntary assisted dying substance disposal form in section 3 of the Act, the prescribed form is the form determined by the Minister and published in the Gazette from time to time.\n11—Prescribed form—written declaration\nFor the purposes of the definition of written declaration in section 3 of the Act, the prescribed form is the form determined by the Minister and published in the Gazette from time to time.\n12—Interpreters\nFor the purposes of section 7(a) of the Act, the following bodies are prescribed:\n\t(a)\tthe National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Limited;\n\t(b)\tany other body from time to time specified by the Minister by notice in the Gazette.\n13—Exemptions—Interpreters\n\t(1)\tPursuant to section 130(2)(a) of the Act, the Chief Executive may, by notice in writing and on an application made in a manner and form determined by the Chief Executive, grant an exemption to a person from the operation of section 7(a) of the Act.\n\t(2)\tAn exemption under subregulation (1) may be conditional or unconditional.\n\t(3)\tPursuant to section 130(2)(a) of the Act, a speech pathologist who assists a person in relation to requesting access to or accessing voluntary assisted dying is exempt from the operation of section 7(b)(iv) of the Act.\n14—Prescribed form—application for self administration permit\nFor the purposes of section 65(2)(a) of the Act, the prescribed form is the form determined by the Minister and published in the Gazette from time to time.\n15—Prescribed form—application for practitioner administration permit\nFor the purposes of section 66(2)(a) of the Act, the prescribed form is the form determined by the Minister and published in the Gazette from time to time.\n16—Prescribed period for determination of application \nFor the purposes of section 67(1) of the Act, the prescribed period is 3 business days.\n17—Prescribed form—voluntary assisted dying permit\nFor the purposes of section 67(5) of the Act, the prescribed form is the form determined by the Minister and published in the Gazette from time to time.\n18—Prescribed secure storage specifications for voluntary assisted dying substance\nFor the purposes of sections 75(b), 76(c) and 78 of the Act, the prescribed specifications are as follows:\n\t(a)\tthe locked box must be constructed of steel;\n\t(b)\tthe locked box must not be easily penetrable;\n\t(c)\tthe lock on the locked box must be of sturdy construction.\n19—Prescribed form—labeling requirements for voluntary assisted dying substance\nFor the purposes of section 76(2) of the Act, the prescribed form is the form determined by the Minister and published in the Gazette from time to time.\n20—Applicants for review of decisions by Tribunal\nFor the purposes of section 85(2)(b) of the Act, the following persons and classes of person are prescribed:\n\t(a)\ta family member of the person to whom the decision relates;\n\t(b)\tany other person who the Tribunal is satisfied has a sufficient interest in the matter.\nSchedule 1—Repeal of Voluntary Assisted Dying Regulations 2021\nThe Voluntary Assisted Dying Regulations 2021 are repealed.\nLegislative history\nNotes\n\t•\tFor further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.\nPrincipal regulations\nYear\nNo\nReference\nCommencement\n2022\n87\nGazette 29.9.2022 p6270 \n29.9.2022: r 2\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly scoped to administrative machinery — forms, specifications, and procedural details necessary to operationalise the parent Act. There is no mission creep beyond the original purpose of implementing the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021 (SA)."},"complexity_factors":["Only 1 defined term ('Act') in the interpretation section","No nested conditional logic or exceptions to exceptions","Minimal cross-referencing — most provisions simply point to specific sections of the parent Act","Highly repetitive structure: 10 provisions follow identical pattern of 'prescribed form is form determined by Minister'","Substantive content limited to: interpreter accreditation, exemption powers, 3-day deadline, steel box specifications, and appeal standing","Total length: 20 regulations plus short repeal schedule"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set out the practical details for how voluntary assisted dying works in South Australia. They specify the paperwork, security requirements, and administrative steps that doctors, patients, and others must follow under the main Voluntary Assisted Dying Act.\n\n**Key things this legislation does:**\n\n- **Forms**: Prescribes the official forms needed throughout the voluntary assisted dying process — including assessment reports, permit applications, declarations, and forms for dispensing and disposing of the lethal medication. The actual forms are determined by the Minister and published in the Government Gazette (the official public record of government notices).\n\n- **Interpreters**: Specifies that interpreters must be accredited by NAATI (the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters) or another body approved by the Minister. The Chief Executive can grant exemptions from this requirement, and speech pathologists are automatically exempt from certain interpreter rules when helping patients communicate.\n\n- **Timing**: Sets a 3 business day deadline for the Chief Executive to decide on permit applications.\n\n- **Security**: Requires the lethal medication to be stored in a sturdy steel locked box that cannot be easily broken into.\n\n- **Who can appeal**: Allows family members and others with a \"sufficient interest\" to apply to the Tribunal to review decisions about voluntary assisted dying access.\n\n- **Cleanup**: Repeals the previous 2021 regulations.\n\n**Who it affects**: Terminally ill South Australians seeking voluntary assisted dying, their families, doctors, nurses, pharmacists, interpreters, and the government officials who administer the scheme.\n\n**Why it matters**: This is the operational rulebook that makes the broader Voluntary Assisted Dying Act actually function on the ground. Without these regulations, there would be no approved forms, no security standards for the medication, and no clarity on who can interpret or appeal decisions."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Unable to assess whether scope changed from original intent — the legislative text was inaccessible due to a broken URL resulting from a website restructure. No comparison between original and current versions could be made."},"complexity_factors":["No actual legislative text was retrievable — score reflects the known general complexity of VAD regulations rather than specific provisions","VAD regulations typically involve multi-step procedural requirements and eligibility criteria that require careful navigation","Interaction between regulations and the parent Act (Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021 (SA)) adds a layer of complexity","Medical and legal terminology is typically present in VAD instruments","Score is conservatively low given the absence of actual content to analyse"],"plain_english_summary":"## ⚠️ Content Unavailable\n\nThe actual text of the **Voluntary Assisted Dying Regulations 2022 (SA)** could not be retrieved. The link provided returned a **'Page Not Found'** error from the South Australian legislation website, likely due to a website restructure that occurred around **24 March 2026**.\n\n### What we do know about this law generally:\nThis is a set of **regulations** (detailed rules that sit beneath and give effect to the main *Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021 (SA)*). Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) laws allow eligible people who are experiencing **unbearable suffering from a serious and incurable illness** to request medical assistance to end their life. The regulations would typically cover procedural details such as:\n- Who qualifies to apply\n- How medical practitioners must assess and document requests\n- Timeframes and safeguards\n- Record-keeping and reporting requirements\n\n### Who is affected?\nPeople with terminal or serious incurable conditions, their families, medical practitioners, and healthcare facilities in South Australia.\n\n> **Note:** No substantive legal analysis can be provided because the legislation text was not accessible. Please visit [legislation.sa.gov.au](https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au) directly and search for the *Voluntary Assisted Dying Regulations 2022* to access the current version."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/voluntary-assisted-dying-regulations-2022","history":"/api/acts/voluntary-assisted-dying-regulations-2022/history","analysis":"/api/acts/voluntary-assisted-dying-regulations-2022/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/voluntary-assisted-dying-regulations-2022/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/voluntary-assisted-dying-regulations-2022/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/voluntary-assisted-dying-regulations-2022/documents"}}