Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

VOLUNTARY ASSISTED DYING ACT 2024 (NO. 24 OF 2024) - SECT 145

    (1)     If the ACAT reviews a reviewable decision, the ACAT must, by order, decide that the individual—

        (a)     for a reviewable decision mentioned in schedule 1, items 1, 2, 7, 8, 13, 14, 17 or 18—

              (i)     has decision-making capacity in relation to voluntary assisted dying; or

              (ii)     does not have decision-making capacity in relation to voluntary assisted dying; and

        (b)     for a reviewable decision mentioned in schedule 1, items 3, 4, 9, 10, 15, 16, 19 or 20—

              (i)     is acting voluntarily and without coercion; or

              (ii)     is not acting voluntarily and without coercion; and

        (c)     for a reviewable decision mentioned in schedule 1, items 5, 6, 11 or 12—

              (i)     has lived in the ACT for at least the previous 12 months; or

              (ii)     has not lived in the ACT for at least the previous 12 months.

    (2)     An order made under subsection (1) takes effect—

        (a)     on the day the order is made; or

        (b)     if a later date is stated in the order—on the stated date.