In the Tasmanian House of Assembly the End of Life Choice Bill is sent to a third reading. The vote was 17 pro and seven against it. Amongst the pro were members of parliament who had previously voted no. Go Gentle Australia says this is the best indication yet that Tasmania is set to become the third Australian state to legalise voluntary assisted dying.
A final vote is expected in March 2021.
Read more
- on the website of ABC news
- on the Facebook page of DWD Tasmania
- On this website:
- New bill in Tasmanian parliament – The World Federation of Right to Die Societies (wfrtds.org)
- 10 November: Lifestream of Tasmanian bill voting – The World Federation of Right to Die Societies (wfrtds.org)
- Tasmanian VAD bill passed Tasmanian Upper House – The World Federation of Right to Die Societies (wfrtds.org)
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