Western Australian Current Acts

VOLUNTARY ASSISTED DYING ACT 2019 - SECT 70

70 .         Prescription for substance

        (1)         In this section —

        medication chart means a chart (however described) that records medicines used, or to be used, for the treatment of the patient.

        (2)         This section applies if the coordinating practitioner for a patient prescribes a voluntary assisted dying substance for the patient.

        (3)         The prescription issued by the coordinating practitioner (the prescription ) must include —

            (a)         a statement that clearly indicates it is for a voluntary assisted dying substance; and

            (b)         a statement —

                  (i)         certifying that the request and assessment process has been completed in respect of the patient in accordance with this Act; and

                  (ii)         certifying that the patient has made an administration decision and specifying whether the decision is a self-administration decision or a practitioner administration decision;

                and

            (c)         the telephone number of the patient.

        (4)         The prescription cannot be in the form of a medication chart.

        (5)         The prescription cannot provide for the prescribed substance to be supplied on more than 1 occasion.

        (6)         The coordinating practitioner must give the prescription directly to an authorised supplier.