Voluntary assisted dying (VAD) is a legal end-of-life process through which eligible people dying from a progressive terminal illness may legally choose the manner and timing of their death. It enables eligible people to voluntarily access and self-administer — or in some cases have a doctor administer — a medication that will end their life.
In Australia, voluntary assisted dying (VAD) laws are operating in all States – Victoria, Western Australia, Tasmania, South Australia, Queensland, and New South Wales. VAD laws have been passed in the Australian Capital Territory and will commence on 3 November 2025
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