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Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024
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Note 1 The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain terms used in this
Act, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other terms defined
elsewhere in this Act.
For example, the signpost definition ‘health record—see the Health
Records (Privacy and Access) Act 1997, dictionary.’ means that the term
‘health record’ is defined in that dictionary and the definition applies to
Note 2 A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to
the entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act,
provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see
Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).