(1)
This section applies if—
the following situation exists:
the attending medical practitioner reaches the opinion described in section 13(2)(a); and
the independent medical practitioner reaches the opinion described in section 14(3)(c)(iii); or
the attending medical practitioner reaches the opinion described in section 13(2)(c); and
the independent medical practitioner reaches the opinion described in section 14(3)(c)(i); or
the independent medical practitioner reaches the opinion described in section 14(3)(c)(iii).
(2)
The medical practitioners must jointly—
ask the SCENZ Group for the name and contact details of a psychiatrist; and
ask the psychiatrist for their opinion on whether the person requesting the option of receiving assisted dying is competent to make an informed decision about assisted dying.
(3)
The psychiatrist must—
read the person’s medical files; and
examine the person; and
reach the opinion that—
the person is competent to make an informed decision about assisted dying; or
the person is not competent to make an informed decision about assisted dying.
(4)
complete an approved form recording their opinion; and
send the completed form to the Registrar; and
send a copy of the completed form to—
the attending medical practitioner; and
the independent medical practitioner.