Voluntary assisted dying is finally being considered in the ACT. How would it differ from state laws?
- Written by: Ben White, Professor of End-of-Life Law and Regulation, Australian Centre for Health Law Research, Queensland University of Technology
Rich Brown/UnsplashThe first Australian Capital Territory voluntary assisted dying bill in more than 25 years was tabled in parliament yesterday.
This was possible after the Commonwealth lifted the ban on territories making laws about assisted dying in December last year. This meant the ACT and Northern Territory could join the six Australian...
