(1)
A person who wishes to exercise the option of receiving assisted dying must inform the attending medical practitioner of their wish.
(2)
The attending medical practitioner must—
give the person the following information:
the prognosis for the person’s terminal illness; and
the irreversible nature of assisted dying; and
the anticipated impacts of assisted dying; and
personally communicate by any means (for example, by telephone or electronic communication) with the person about the person’s wish at intervals determined by the progress of the person’s terminal illness; and
ensure that the person understands their other options for end-of-life care; and
ensure that the person knows that they can decide at any time before the administration of the medication not to receive the medication; and
encourage the person to discuss their wish with others such as family, friends, and counsellors; and
ensure that the person knows that they are not obliged to discuss their wish with anyone; and
ensure that the person has had the opportunity to discuss their wish with those whom they choose; and
do their best to ensure that the person expresses their wish free from pressure from any other person by—
conferring with other health practitioners who are in regular contact with the person; and
conferring with members of the person’s family approved by the person; and
record the actions they have taken to comply with paragraphs (a) to (h) in the first part of the approved form that requests the option of receiving assisted dying.