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Tasmanian VAD Bill passed final vote in Lower House
On March 5, the End of Life Choices Bill passed Tasmania’s House of Assembly in third reading. The bill already passed the second reading in
In Tasmania, a VAD law is approved in 2021. The End of Life Choices Act has come into effect on the 23rd of October 2022.
Tasmania is the third Australian state to have VAD legislation.
Read more on the website of the Tasmanian Department of Health:
At March 23 of 2021, Tasmania’s Upper House has voted in favour of the End of Life Choice (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Act 2020. A month later, at April 22, the Tasmanian End of Life Choice Act 2020 has received Royal Assent. The law will come into force within 18 months after approval in parliament. This means on the 23rd of October 2022.
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On March 5, the End of Life Choices Bill passed Tasmania’s House of Assembly in third reading. The bill already passed the second reading in
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
On Tuesday November 10, the Tasmanian End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill 2020 has passed (unanimously) the Legislative Council / the Upper House in Tasmania,