114Functions and powers of Commission

114 Functions and powers of Commission

(1)  In addition to any other functions conferred on the Commission under this or any other Act, the functions of the Commission are –

(a) to monitor the operation of this Act; and

(b) to provide an appropriate level of assistance to persons who wish to access voluntary assisted dying but who are prevented from, or hampered in, accessing the process because of their personal circumstances, which may include their access to medical practitioners who are willing and able to assist them in achieving such access;

(c) to establish and maintain a list of medical practitioners and registered nurses who have completed approved voluntary assisted dying training; and

(d) to establish and maintain a list of medical practitioners who are willing to be PMPs, CMPs or AHPs; and

(e) to establish and maintain a list of registered nurses who are willing to be AHPs; and

(f) to establish and maintain a list of pharmacists who are willing to dispense VAD substances; and

(g) to collect statistical information in relation to the operation of this Act; and

(h) to distribute information relating to –

(i) the functions of the Commission; and

(ii) the operation of this Act; and

(i) any other functions that may be prescribed.

(2)  The Commission may –

(a) for the purpose of monitoring compliance with this Act, review the performance and exercise by persons of functions and powers under this Act in relation to a death that has occurred as a result of the administration of a VAD substance under, or purportedly under, this Act; and

(b) investigate, report and make recommendations to the Minister on any matter that the Commission thinks fit relating to the operation or administration of this Act; and

(c) communicate to appropriate persons or authorities any concerns that the Commission has about compliance or non-compliance with this Act.