90Access to information about voluntary assisted dying

90 Access to information about voluntary assisted dying

90 Access to information about voluntary assisted dying

(1) This section applies if—

(a) a person is receiving relevant services from a relevant entity at a residential facility, and

(b) the person asks the relevant entity for information about voluntary assisted dying, and

(c) the relevant entity does not provide at the residential facility, to persons to whom relevant services are provided, the information that has been requested.

(2) The relevant entity and any other entity that owns or occupies the residential facility—

(a) must not hinder the person’s access at the residential facility to information about voluntary assisted dying, and

(b) must, if asked, allow reasonable access to the person at the residential facility by—

(i) a registered health practitioner or another person to enable the practitioner or other person to personally provide the requested information about voluntary assisted dying to the person, or

(ii) a member of an official voluntary assisted dying care navigator service to provide support, assistance and information to persons relating to voluntary assisted dying.