Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

VOLUNTARY ASSISTED DYING ACT 2024 (NO. 24 OF 2024) - SECT 62

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     an individual changes their administration decision under section 43 (1) (a); and

        (b)     the individual is in possession of an approved substance when a health practitioner becomes their administering practitioner.

    (2)     The individual must give the approved substance to the health practitioner as soon as practicable after the health practitioner becomes their administering practitioner.

    (3)     Within 4 business days after the day an individual gives an approved substance to their administering practitioner under subsection (2), the administering practitioner must tell the board, by written notice, that they have received the substance from the individual.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (4)     An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.