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South Australia
Voluntary Assisted Dying Regulations 2022
under the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021
Contents
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Interpretation
4 Prescribed form—consulting assessment report form
5 Prescribed form—contact person appointment form
6 Prescribed form—coordinating medical practitioner administration form
7 Prescribed form—final review form
8 Prescribed form—first assessment report form
9 Prescribed form—voluntary assisted dying substance dispensing form
10 Prescribed form—voluntary assisted dying substance disposal form
11 Prescribed form—written declaration
12 Interpreters
13 Exemptions—Interpreters
14 Prescribed form—application for self administration permit
15 Prescribed form—application for practitioner administration permit
16 Prescribed period for determination of application
17 Prescribed form—voluntary assisted dying permit
18 Prescribed secure storage specifications for voluntary assisted dying substance
19 Prescribed form—labeling requirements for voluntary assisted dying substance
20 Applicants for review of decisions by Tribunal
Schedule 1—Repeal of Voluntary Assisted Dying Regulations 2021
Legislative history
1—Short title
These regulations may be cited as the Voluntary Assisted Dying Regulations 2022.
2—Commencement
These regulations come into operation on the day on which section 130 of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021 comes into operation.
3—Interpretation
In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—
Act means the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021.
4—Prescribed form—consulting assessment report form
For the purposes of the definition of consulting assessment report form in section 3 of the Act, the prescribed form is the form determined by the Minister and published in the Gazette from time to time.
5—Prescribed form—contact person appointment form
For the purposes of the definition of contact person appointment form in section 3 of the Act, the prescribed form is the form determined by the Minister and published in the Gazette from time to time.
6—Prescribed form—coordinating medical practitioner administration form
For the purposes of the definition of coordinating medical practitioner administration form in section 3 of the Act, the prescribed form is the form determined by the Minister and published in the Gazette from time to time.
7—Prescribed form—final review form
For the purposes of the definition of final review form in section 3 of the Act, the prescribed form is the form determined by the Minister and published in the Gazette from time to time.
8—Prescribed form—first assessment report form
For the purposes of the definition of first assessment report form in section 3 of the Act, the prescribed form is the form determined by the Minister and published in the Gazette from time to time.
9—Prescribed form—voluntary assisted dying substance dispensing form
For the purposes of the definition of voluntary assisted dying substance dispensing form in section 3 of the Act, the prescribed form is the form determined by the Minister and published in the Gazette from time to time.
10—Prescribed form—voluntary assisted dying substance disposal form
For the purposes of the definition of voluntary assisted dying substance disposal form in section 3 of the Act, the prescribed form is the form determined by the Minister and published in the Gazette from time to time.
11—Prescribed form—written declaration
For the purposes of the definition of written declaration in section 3 of the Act, the prescribed form is the form determined by the Minister and published in the Gazette from time to time.
12—Interpreters
For the purposes of section 7(a) of the Act, the following bodies are prescribed:
(a) the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Limited;
(b) any other body from time to time specified by the Minister by notice in the Gazette.
13—Exemptions—Interpreters
(1) Pursuant to section 130(2)(a) of the Act, the Chief Executive may, by notice in writing and on an application made in a manner and form determined by the Chief Executive, grant an exemption to a person from the operation of section 7(a) of the Act.
(2) An exemption under subregulation (1) may be conditional or unconditional.
(3) Pursuant to section 130(2)(a) of the Act, a speech pathologist who assists a person in relation to requesting access to or accessing voluntary assisted dying is exempt from the operation of section 7(b)(iv) of the Act.
14—Prescribed form—application for self administration permit
For the purposes of section 65(2)(a) of the Act, the prescribed form is the form determined by the Minister and published in the Gazette from time to time.
15—Prescribed form—application for practitioner administration permit
For the purposes of section 66(2)(a) of the Act, the prescribed form is the form determined by the Minister and published in the Gazette from time to time.
16—Prescribed period for determination of application
For the purposes of section 67(1) of the Act, the prescribed period is 3 business days.
17—Prescribed form—voluntary assisted dying permit
For the purposes of section 67(5) of the Act, the prescribed form is the form determined by the Minister and published in the Gazette from time to time.
18—Prescribed secure storage specifications for voluntary assisted dying substance
For the purposes of sections 75(b), 76(c) and 78 of the Act, the prescribed specifications are as follows:
(a) the locked box must be constructed of steel;
(b) the locked box must not be easily penetrable;
(c) the lock on the locked box must be of sturdy construction.
19—Prescribed form—labeling requirements for voluntary assisted dying substance
For the purposes of section 76(2) of the Act, the prescribed form is the form determined by the Minister and published in the Gazette from time to time.
20—Applicants for review of decisions by Tribunal
For the purposes of section 85(2)(b) of the Act, the following persons and classes of person are prescribed:
(a) a family member of the person to whom the decision relates;
(b) any other person who the Tribunal is satisfied has a sufficient interest in the matter.
Schedule 1—Repeal of Voluntary Assisted Dying Regulations 2021
The Voluntary Assisted Dying Regulations 2021 are repealed.
Legislative history
Notes
• For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.
Principal regulations
Year
No
Reference
Commencement
2022
87
Gazette 29.9.2022 p6270
29.9.2022: r 2