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Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017
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115 Interpreters
For the purposes of this Act, an interpreter who assists a person in relation to requesting access to or accessing voluntary assisted dying—
(a) must be accredited by a prescribed body; and
(b) must not—
(i) be a family member of the person; or
(ii) believe or have knowledge of—
(A) being a beneficiary under a will of the person; or
(B) otherwise benefiting financially or in any other material way from the death of the person; or
(iii) be an owner of, or be responsible for the day-to-day management and operation of*,* any health facility at which the person is being treated or resides; or
(iv) be a person who is directly involved in providing health services or professional care services to the person.