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Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022
52Final review by coordinating practitioner on receiving final request
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#### 52 Final review by coordinating practitioner on receiving final request
52 Final review by coordinating practitioner on receiving final request
> > (1) On receiving a final request made by a patient, the coordinating practitioner for the patient must—
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> > > (a) review all consulting assessment report forms in relation to the patient, and
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> > > (b) review the patient’s written declaration, and
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> > > (c) complete the approved form (the final review form) in relation to the patient.
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> > (2) In conducting the final review, the coordinating practitioner must have regard to a decision made by the Supreme Court under Part 6 in relation to a decision made in the request and assessment process.
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> > (3) The final review form must include the following—
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> > > (a) the patient’s name, date of birth and contact details,
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> > > (b) the coordinating practitioner’s name and contact details,
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> > > (c) a statement that the coordinating practitioner has reviewed—
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> > > > (i) all consulting assessment report forms in relation to the patient, and
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> > > > (ii) the patient’s written declaration,
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> > > (d) a statement certifying whether or not the request and assessment process has been completed in accordance with this Act,
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> > > (e) if the patient was assisted by an interpreter—the interpreter’s name, contact details and accreditation details,
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> > > (f) a statement certifying whether or not the coordinating practitioner is satisfied that—
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> > > > (i) the patient has decision-making capacity in relation to voluntary assisted dying, and
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> > > > (ii) the patient, in requesting access to voluntary assisted dying, is acting voluntarily, and
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> > > > (iii) the patient, in requesting access to voluntary assisted dying, is not acting because of pressure or duress, and
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> > > > Note—
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> > > > See the definition of pressure or duress in the Dictionary in Schedule 1.
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> > > > (iv) the patient’s request to access voluntary assisted dying is enduring,
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> > > (g) the coordinating practitioner’s signature and the date the form was signed.
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> > (4) Within 5 business days after completing the final review form, the coordinating practitioner must give a copy of the form to the Board.
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> > Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.