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Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024
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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.