Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2019
Part 9Voluntary Assisted Dying Board
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Part 9 — Voluntary Assisted Dying Board
Division 1 — Establishment
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Board established 82
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Status 82
Division 2 — Functions and powers
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Functions of Board 82
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Powers of Board 83
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Delegation by Board 83
Division 3 — Staff and assistance
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Staff and services 84
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Assistance 84
Division 4 — Accountability
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Minister may give directions 84
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Minister to have access to information 85
Division 5 — Membership
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Membership of Board 85
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Chairperson and deputy chairperson 86
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Term of office 86
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Casual vacancies 86
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Extension of term of office during vacancy 87
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Alternate members 87
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Remuneration of members 88
Division 6 — Board meetings
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Holding meetings 88
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Quorum 88
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Presiding member 88
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Procedure at meetings 89
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Voting 89
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Holding meetings remotely 89
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Resolution without meeting 89
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Minutes 89