Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024
53Ending contact person appointment
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53 Ending contact person appointment (1) The appointment of a contact person may be ended by— (a) the individual giving the contact person written notice that they no longer want the person to be their contact person; or (b) the contact person giving the individual written notice that they no longer want to be the individual’s contact person. (2) A notice under subsection (1) (a) or (b) must include any information
Contact person Division 4.2 (3) If a contact person appointment is ended under this section, the individual must— (a) tell their coordinating practitioner that the appointment has ended; and (b) make another appointment under section 51. (4) Within 4 business days after the day the individual tells their coordinating practitioner about the appointment ending, the coordinating practitioner must give the board written notice about the appointment ending.