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.
Read more: RACGP – New voluntary assisted dying Bill gives GPs and patients choice
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,
The Tasmanian VAD bill will be voted in the Legislative Council (Tasmania’s Upper House) on Tuesday 10th November at 11.30am. The proceedings are webcast on
Dying with Dignity Tasmania publishes Newsletter August 2020. In this newsletter you find a call to action regarding the new End of Life Choices Bill.
