40Outcome of consulting assessment

#### 40 Outcome of consulting assessment 40 Outcome of consulting assessment > > (1) The consulting practitioner must assess the patient as eligible for access to voluntary assisted dying if the consulting practitioner is satisfied— > > > > > (a) the patient meets all of the eligibility criteria, and > > > > > (b) the patient understands the information required to be given under section 39(1). > > > (2) If the consulting practitioner is not satisfied about a matter in subsection (1), the consulting practitioner must assess the patient as ineligible for access to voluntary assisted dying.