Voluntary assisted dying will soon be legal in all states. Here's what's just happened in NSW and what it means for you
- Written by: Ben White, Professor of End-of-Life Law and Regulation, Australian Centre for Health Law Research, Queensland University of Technology
ShutterstockThe last state in Australia, New South Wales, has todaypassed its voluntary assisted dying bill. This means the vast majority of the population now lives in a jurisdiction where voluntary assisted dying is, or will be, lawful.
However, voluntary assisted dying is not yet available in NSW. As in other states, there is an 18 month...