Euthanasia安樂死Laws regarding euthanasia or assisted suicide in Australia are matters for stategovernments, and in the case of the territories, the federal government.In Victoria an assisted suicide scheme has been in place since June 2019,[1] anda similar scheme came into effect in Western Australia in July 2021. Tasmaniapassed voluntary assisted dying legislation in March 2021 and expected to gointo effect in October 2022 (18 months after)[2] and South Australia passedsimilar legislation in June 2021.[3] Voluntary euthanasia and assisted suicideare illegal in all other Australian states and territories.Euthanasia was legal for a period between 1996 and 1997 in the NorthernTerritory, until a federal law overturning the territory law (and removing theright of territories to legislate on euthanasia) was passed.[4] In Australiathe Federal Parliament can overturn laws passed by territories, whereas statesretain the right to independently legislate on particular issues, such ashealthcare.[5]Throughout Australia a patient can elect not to receive any treatment for aterminal illness and can also elect to have their life support turned off.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-29/voluntary-assisted-dying-laws-used-for-first-time-in-wa/100333178Powered by Firstory Hosting
