In this Act, person who is eligible for assisted dying or eligible person means a person who—
(a)
is aged 18 years or over; and
(b)
is—
(i)
a person who has New Zealand citizenship as provided in the Citizenship Act 1977; or
(ii)
a permanent resident as defined in section 4 of the Immigration Act 2009; and
(c)
suffers from—
(i)
a terminal illness that is likely to end the person’s life within 6 months; or
(ii)
a grievous and irremediable medical condition; and
(c)
suffers from a terminal illness that is likely to end the person’s life within 6 months; and
(d)
is in an advanced state of irreversible decline in physical capability; and
(e)
experiences unbearable suffering that cannot be relieved in a manner that the person considers tolerable; and
(f)
has the ability to understand—
(i)
the nature of assisted dying; and
(ii)
the consequences for them of assisted dying.
(f)
is competent to make an informed decision about assisted dying.