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Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022
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#### 92 First and final requests
92 First and final requests
> > (1) This section applies if—
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> > > (a) the person or the person’s agent advises the relevant entity that the person wishes to make a first request or final request (each a relevant request), and
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> > > (b) the relevant entity does not provide, to persons to whom relevant services are provided at the residential facility, access to the request and assessment process at the facility.
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> > (2) The relevant entity and any other entity that owns or occupies the facility must allow reasonable access to the person at the residential facility by a medical practitioner—
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> > > (a) whose presence is requested by the person, and
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> > > (b) who—
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> > > > (i) for a first request—is eligible to act as a coordinating practitioner, or
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> > > > (ii) for a final request—is the coordinating practitioner for the person.
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> > (3) If the requested medical practitioner is not available to attend, the relevant entity must take reasonable steps to facilitate the transfer of the person to and from a place where the person’s relevant request may be made to—
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> > > (a) the requested medical practitioner, or
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> > > (b) another medical practitioner who is eligible and willing to act as a coordinating practitioner.