Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

RIGHTS OF THE TERMINALLY ILL ACT

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Interpretation

   PART 2 - REQUEST FOR AND GIVING OF ASSISTANCE

   4.      Request for assistance to voluntarily terminate life
   5.      Response of medical practitioner
   6.      Response of medical practitioner, &c., not to be influenced by extraneous considerations
   7.      Conditions under which medical practitioner may assist
   8.      Palliative care
   9.      Patient who is unable to sign certificate of request
   10.     Right to rescind request
   11.     Improper conduct

   PART 3 - RECORDS AND REPORTING OF DEATH

   12.     Medical records to be kept
   13.     Certification as to death
   14.     Medical record to be sent to Coroner
   15.     Coroner may report on operation of Act

   PART 4 - MISCELLANEOUS

   16.     Construction of Act
   17.     Certificate of request is evidence
   18.     Effect on construction of wills, contracts and statutes
   19.     Insurance or annuity policies
   20.     Immunities
   21.     Regulations
           SCHEDULE