VOLUNTARY ASSISTED DYING ACT 2017 (NO. 61 OF 2017) - SECT 85 Offence to induce another person to request voluntary assisted dying

VOLUNTARY ASSISTED DYING ACT 2017 (NO. 61 OF 2017) - SECT 85

    (1)     A person must not, by dishonesty or undue influence, induce another person to make a request for access to voluntary assisted dying.

Penalty:     In the case of a natural person, level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum) or 600 penalty units or both;

    In the case of a body corporate, 2400 penalty units.

    (2)     In this section—

"request" means—

        (a)     a first request; or

        (b)     a written declaration; or

        (c)     a final request; or

        (d)     an administration request.