5Interpretation

5 Interpretation

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

AHP, in relation to a person, means the person –

(a) who is, under section 61 , the person’s administering health practitioner; and

(b) who has not ceased, under section 109 , to be the person’s AHP;

approved means approved by the Commission;

approved voluntary assisted dying training means a course of voluntary assisted dying training approved by the Commission under section 117 ;

authorised medical practitioner, in relation to a person, means a person who is, under section 9 , an authorised medical practitioner in relation to the person;

CMP, in relation to a person, means a person –

(a) who is, under section 42 , the person’s consulting medical practitioner; and

(b) who has not ceased, under section 108 , to be the person’s CMP;

Commission means the Voluntary Assisted Dying Commission established by section 110(1) ;

contact person, in relation to a person, means a person who is appointed under section 85 to be the contact person in relation to the person;

decision-making capacity – see section 12 ;

Deputy Executive Commissioner means the Deputy Executive Commissioner appointed under section 110(2)(b) ;

driver licence means a licence, permit or other authorisation issued under an Act of this State, another State, or a Territory, authorising a person to drive;