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RIGHTS OF THE TERMINALLY ILL ACT 1995 - SECT 14

Medical record to be sent to Coroner

    (1)     As soon as practicable after the death of a patient as the result of assistance given under this Act, the medical practitioner who gave the assistance shall report the death to a Coroner by sending to the Coroner a copy of the notice given to the Registrar under section 34 of the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1996 and so much of the medical record of the patient (including that required by section 12 to be kept) as relates to the terminal illness and death of the patient.

    (2)     As soon as practicable after the end of each financial year the Coroner shall advise the Attorney-General of the number of patients who died as a result of assistance given under this Act and the Attorney-General, in such manner or report as he or she thinks appropriate, shall report the number to the Legislative Assembly.



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