Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017 (Victoria)
On 29 November 2017, Victoria became the first Australian state to pass legislation allowing assisted suicide. The law gives anyone suffering a terminal illness, with less than six months to live, the right to end their life. The law had an 18-month implementation period, and came into effect on 19 June 2019.
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Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017 (Victoria)
On 29 November 2017, Victoria became the first Australian state to pass legislation allowing assisted suicide. The law gives anyone suffering a terminal illness, with less than six months to live, the right to end their life. The law had an 18-month implementation period, and came into effect on 19 June 2019.
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2017-09-20
2017-10-20
2nd reading
2017-10-18
2017-11-03
3rd reading
2017-10-20
2017-11-22
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amendments
Legislative Council
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Lorraine Baker
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Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2017
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2019-06-19
date passed
2017-11-29
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legislature
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Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017
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royal assent
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Voluntary Assisted Dying
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Kathy Eagar
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Current
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To provide for and regulate access to voluntary assisted dying
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The outcome of this parliament ...... the ending of a person's life
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They've been very careful and ...... y, but it is the one we need."
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Fact check: Has assisted dying been a legal slippery slope overseas?
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On 29 November 2017, Victoria ...... e into effect on 19 June 2019.
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Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017 (Victoria)
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