Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022
9Registered health practitioner may refuse to participate in voluntary assisted dying
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9 Registered health practitioner may refuse to participate in voluntary assisted dying
9 Registered health practitioner may refuse to participate in voluntary assisted dying
(1) A registered health practitioner who has a conscientious objection to voluntary assisted dying has the right to refuse to do any of the following—
(a) participate in the request and assessment process,
(b) prescribe, supply or administer a voluntary assisted dying substance,
(c) be present at the time of the administration of a voluntary assisted dying substance.
(2) Subsection (1) does not limit the circumstances in which a registered health practitioner may refuse to do any of the things referred to in the subsection.