117Commission to approve voluntary assisted dying training courses

### 117 Commission to approve voluntary assisted dying training courses > > (1)  The Commission may approve for the purposes of this Act a course of voluntary assisted dying training, which may be training provided by means of a computer. > > > (2)  A course of voluntary assisted dying training approved under [subsection (1)](#GS117@Gs1@EN) must consist of training in relation to – > > > > > > (a) the functions of, and requirements under this Act in relation to, CMPs, PMPs and AHPs; and > > > > > > > (b) assessing whether or not a person is eligible to access voluntary assisted dying; and > > > > > > > (c) identifying and assessing whether a person may be subject to abuse or coercion in making a decision under this Act. > > > (3)  The Commission may only approve a course of voluntary assisted dying training under [subsection (1)](#GS117@Gs1@EN) if the Commission has consulted with – > > > > > > (a) a body which represents medical practitioners; and > > > > > > > (b) a body which represents registered nurses; and > > > > > > > (c) a person nominated by the Public Guardian within the meaning of the [Guardianship and Administration Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-044) ; and > > > > > > > (d) [*\[Section 117 Subsection (3) amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 36, Applied:25 Sep 2023\]*](/view/html/inforce/2023-09-25/act-2023-004#GS36@EN) a person nominated by the Chief Psychiatrist within the meaning of the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) ; and > > > > > > > (e) a psychiatrist or psychologist – > > > > as to the suitability of the course of voluntary assisted dying training for the purposes of this Act.