Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) A doctor or nurse practitioner may raise voluntary assisted dying with an individual for the individual to consider their end of life choices only if the doctor or nurse practitioner—
(a) knows or believes on reasonable grounds that the individual has been diagnosed with a condition or conditions mentioned in section 11 (1) (b); and
(b) is satisfied that they have the expertise to appropriately discuss treatment and palliative care options with the individual; and
(c) takes reasonable steps to ensure the individual knows of—
(i) the treatment options available for the condition or conditions; and
(ii) the likely outcome of the treatment options; and
(iii) the palliative care options available to the individual; and
(iv) the likely outcome of the palliative care options.
(2) A relevant health professional may raise voluntary assisted dying with an individual for the individual to consider their end of life choices only if the relevant health professional—
(a) knows or believes on reasonable grounds that the individual has been diagnosed with a condition or conditions mentioned in section 11 (1) (b); and
(b) takes reasonable steps to ensure the individual knows that—
(i) treatment and palliative care options are available to the individual; and
(ii) the individual should discuss the options with their treating doctor.
(3) In this section:
"relevant health professional" means—
(a) a counsellor who meets the requirements prescribed by regulation; or
(b) a health practitioner other than a doctor or nurse practitioner who may raise voluntary assisted dying with an individual under subsection (1); or
(c) a social worker who meets the requirements prescribed by regulation; or
(d) any other health professional prescribed by regulation.