Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024
99Conscientious objection by health practitioner or health
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99 Conscientious objection by health practitioner or health service provider (1) A health practitioner who has a conscientious objection to voluntary assisted dying may refuse to do any of the following: (a) act as a coordinating practitioner, consulting practitioner or administering practitioner for an individual; (b) provide advice to a coordinating practitioner in relation to a referral made under section 17 (Referral for advice about eligibility requirements); (c) provide advice to a consulting practitioner in relation to a referral made under section 24 (Referral for advice about eligibility requirements); (d) supply an approved substance; (e) be present when an approved substance is administered by or to (2) A health service provider who has a conscientious objection to voluntary assisted dying may refuse to do any of the following: (a) participate in a request and assessment process; (b) participate in an administration decision; (c) be present when an approved substance is administered by or to
Part 6 Conscientious objections—health practitioners and health service providers health service provider—see the Health Act 1993, section 7.