Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022
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108 Definitions
108 Definitions
In this Part—
eligible applicant means—
(a) a patient who is the subject of a decision referred to in section 109(1)(a)–(d), or
(b) a person who has been appointed by a patient mentioned in paragraph (a) as the patient’s agent—
(i) in writing, or
(ii) by other means the Supreme Court considers satisfactory in the circumstances, or
(c) another person who has a sufficient and genuine interest in the rights and interests of a patient referred to in paragraph (a) in relation to voluntary assisted dying.
party to the proceeding, in relation to a review application, means a party to the proceeding before the Supreme Court relating to the application.
review application, in relation to a patient, means an application under section 109(1) for a review of a decision made in relation to the patient.
reviewed decision, in relation to a review application, means the decision the subject of the application.