VOLUNTARY ASSISTED DYING ACT 2017 (NO. 61 OF 2017) - SECT 88 Offence to make a false statement

VOLUNTARY ASSISTED DYING ACT 2017 (NO. 61 OF 2017) - SECT 88

    (1)     A person must not knowingly make a statement in a report or form in respect of another person who requests access to voluntary assisted dying that the person knows is false or misleading in a material particular.

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, "report or form" means—

        (a)     a first assessment report form; or

        (b)     a consulting assessment report form; or

        (c)     a written declaration; or

        (d)     a contact person appointment form; or

        (e)     a final review form; or

        (f)     an application for a self-administration permit under section 47; or

        (g)     an application for a practitioner administration permit under section 48 ; or

        (h)     a statement made under section 47(2)(f); or

              (i)     a statement made under section 48(2)(f); or

        (j)     a voluntary assisted dying substance dispensing form; or

        (k)     a voluntary assisted dying substance disposal form; or

        (l)     a co-ordinating medical practitioner administration form.