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Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2019
Part 9Voluntary Assisted Dying Board
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Part 9 — Voluntary Assisted Dying Board
Division 1 — Establishment
116. Board established 82
117. Status 82
Division 2 — Functions and powers
118. Functions of Board 82
119. Powers of Board 83
120. Delegation by Board 83
Division 3 — Staff and assistance
121. Staff and services 84
122. Assistance 84
Division 4 — Accountability
123. Minister may give directions 84
124. Minister to have access to information 85
Division 5 — Membership
125. Membership of Board 85
126. Chairperson and deputy chairperson 86
127. Term of office 86
128. Casual vacancies 86
129. Extension of term of office during vacancy 87
130. Alternate members 87
131. Remuneration of members 88
Division 6 — Board meetings
132. Holding meetings 88
133. Quorum 88
134. Presiding member 88
135. Procedure at meetings 89
136. Voting 89
137. Holding meetings remotely 89
138. Resolution without meeting 89
139. Minutes 89