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Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022
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#### 108 Definitions
108 Definitions
> In this Part—
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> eligible applicant means—
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> > (a) a patient who is the subject of a decision referred to in section 109(1)(a)–(d), or
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> > (b) a person who has been appointed by a patient mentioned in paragraph (a) as the patient’s agent—
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> > > (i) in writing, or
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> > > (ii) by other means the Supreme Court considers satisfactory in the circumstances, or
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> > (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.
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> party to the proceeding, in relation to a review application, means a party to the proceeding before the Supreme Court relating to the application.
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> 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.
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> reviewed decision, in relation to a review application, means the decision the subject of the application.