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Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022
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#### 88 Definitions
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> In this Part—
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> deciding practitioner, for a decision about a person, means—
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> > (a) the person’s coordinating practitioner, or
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> > (b) if the person’s coordinating practitioner is not available—another medical practitioner nominated by the person.
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> health care means medical, surgical or nursing care.
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> health care establishment means—
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> > (a) a private health facility within the meaning of the [Private Health Facilities Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-009), or
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> > (b) a public hospital within the meaning of the [Health Services Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1997-154).
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> health entity means an entity that owns or operates a health care establishment.
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> relevant entity means an entity, other than an individual, that provides a relevant service.
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> relevant service means—
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> > (a) a personal care service, or
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> > (b) a residential aged care service.
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> residential aged care means nursing care or personal care provided to a person in a residential facility in which the person is also provided with accommodation that includes—
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> > (a) staffing to meet the nursing care and personal care needs of the person, and
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> > (b) meals and cleaning services, and
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> > (c) furnishings, furniture and equipment for the provision of the person’s nursing care or personal care and accommodation.