5. Make your final request

You need to tell your doctor that you still want to use voluntary assisted dying.

We call this your final request.

There are rules about when you can make your final request.

These rules give you time to:

• think about your decision to use voluntary assisted dying

• change your mind if you want to.

You can change your mind about voluntary assisted dying at any time.

You can make your final request a few days after the day you make your first request.

Your doctor will tell you how many days you must wait.

You can’t make your final request on the same day as your second assessment.

You may be able to make a final request earlier if your doctor agrees that you could:

• die sooner

• lose your ability to make your own decisions.