128LADisposal

#### 128LA Disposal 128LA Disposal > > (1) An authorised disposer or administering practitioner must not dispose of a voluntary assisted dying substance in a place or in a way likely to constitute a risk to the public. > > > > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. > > > (2) An authorised disposer or administering practitioner who destroys a voluntary assisted dying substance must do so in the presence of a relevant practitioner. > > > > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. > > > (3) In this clause— > > > > relevant practitioner means the following— > > > > > (a) a medical practitioner, > > > > > (b) a pharmacist, > > > > > (c) a registered nurse. > > Note— > > See also the [Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2022-017), sections 80–83, which concern the disposal of voluntary assisted dying substances, including the recording and notifying of disposal. > > **cl 128LA:** Ins 2023 (548), Sch 1\[6\].