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Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022
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#### 101 First and final requests
101 First and final requests
> > (1) This section applies if—
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> > > (a) the person or the person’s agent advises the health entity that the person wishes to make a first request or final request (each a relevant request), and
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> > > (b) the health entity does not provide, to persons to whom health care is provided at the health care establishment, access to the request and assessment process at the establishment.
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> > (2) The health entity must take reasonable steps to facilitate the transfer of the person to and from a place where the person’s relevant request may be made to—
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> > > (a) a medical practitioner requested by the person who—
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> > > > (i) for a first request—is eligible to act as a coordinating practitioner, or
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> > > > (ii) for a final request—is the person’s coordinating practitioner, or
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> > > (b) if the requested medical practitioner is not available—another medical practitioner who is eligible and willing to act as a coordinating practitioner for the person.