Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

VOLUNTARY ASSISTED DYING ACT 2024 (NO. 24 OF 2024) - SECT 72

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     an approved supplier has supplied an approved substance under section 60; and

        (b)     the approved substance is not used before it expires; and

        (c)     the individual or another person is in possession of the substance.

    (2)     The individual or other person—

        (a)     may possess the approved substance for the purpose mentioned in paragraph (b); and

        (b)     must give the approved substance to an approved disposer as soon as practicable, but not later than 14 days after the day they become aware that the substance has expired.

Maximum penalty (paragraph (b)): 100 penalty units.