RIGHTS OF THE TERMINALLY ILL ACT 1995 - SECT 12 Medical records to be kept

RIGHTS OF THE TERMINALLY ILL ACT 1995 - SECT 12

A medical practitioner who, under this Act, assists a patient to terminate the patient's life shall file and, subject to this Act, keep the following as part of the medical record of the patient:

        (a)     a note of any oral request of the patient for such assistance;

        (b)     the certificate of request;

        (c)     a record of the opinion of the patient's medical practitioner as to the patient's state of mind at the time of signing the certificate of request and certification of the medical practitioner's opinion that the patient's decision to end his or her life was made freely, voluntarily and after due consideration;

        (d)     the reports of the medical practitioner and qualified psychiatrist referred to in section 7(1)(c);

        (e)     a note by the patient's medical practitioner:

            (i)     certifying as to the independence of the medical practitioner and qualified psychiatrist referred to in section 7(1)(c) and the residential and period of practice qualifications of the patient's medical practitioner;

            (ii)     indicating that all requirements under this Act have been met;

            (iii)     indicating the steps taken to carry out the request for assistance; and

            (iv)     including a notation of the substance prescribed,

    and such other information, if any, as is prescribed.

Penalty:     $10,000 or imprisonment for 2 years.