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Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021
sec.75Disposal of voluntary assisted dying substance
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### sec.75 Disposal of voluntary assisted dying substance
This section applies if a voluntary assisted dying substance, or any unused or remaining substance, is given to an authorised disposer by the contact person for a person.
The authorised disposer is authorised to—
possess the voluntary assisted dying substance or unused or remaining substance for the purpose of disposing of it; and
dispose of the substance.
The authorised disposer must dispose of the voluntary assisted dying substance or unused or remaining substance as soon as practicable after receiving it.
(sec.75-ssec.1) This section applies if a voluntary assisted dying substance, or any unused or remaining substance, is given to an authorised disposer by the contact person for a person.
(sec.75-ssec.2) The authorised disposer is authorised to— possess the voluntary assisted dying substance or unused or remaining substance for the purpose of disposing of it; and dispose of the substance.
(sec.75-ssec.3) The authorised disposer must dispose of the voluntary assisted dying substance or unused or remaining substance as soon as practicable after receiving it.
- (a) possess the voluntary assisted dying substance or unused or remaining substance for the purpose of disposing of it; and
- (b) dispose of the substance.