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138 Application for review suspends process for accessing
(1) This section applies if an affected person applies to the ACAT for
review of a reviewable decision.
(2) If the request and assessment process for the individual is not
complete, the request and assessment process is suspended until the
earlier of—
(a) the day the application for review is withdrawn; and
(b) the day the application for review (including any appeal) is
finalised.
Division 10.2 Reviewable decision notices and applications for review of reviewable
(3) If the request and assessment process for the individual is complete,
the application of part 4 (Accessing voluntary assisted dying and
death) is suspended until the earlier of—
(a) the day the application for review is withdrawn; and
(b) the day the application for review (including any appeal) is
finalised.
(4) For this section, a request and assessment process for an individual is
complete if the individual’s coordinating practitioner has prepared a
final assessment report for the individual under section 36 (2).