Australian VAD laws: an updated overview
After Queensland approved a VAD law, Go Gentle Australia updated their earlier summary and table. Read it below: Thank you Kiki Paul!
April 23, 2022
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Western Australia
Legal situation
In short
Western Australia is the second state after Victoria with a Voluntary Assisted Dying law. The Bill cleared its final hurdle in Western Australian parliament on Tuesday 10 December 2019. On Thursday 1 July 2021 the law has entered into force. End June 2021, reports suggested that only a handful of medical practitioners in Western Australia have taken up the training required to help terminally ill people end their lives.
Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2019
The law legalizes voluntary assisted dying for the terminally ill.
One of the important differences between Western Australia’s law and Victoria’s (which was passed two years ago) is that doctors and nurses can raise the option of voluntary assisted dying with patients during a medical consultation. This ensures people with terminal illnesses are aware of all their options, including treatments, palliative care and assisted dying.
Right to Die Societies in Western Australia
Latest news
Australian VAD laws: an overview
This year Australia is really going well with VAD laws! In South Australia and Tasmania VAD laws are approved this year, making the total of
July 20, 2021
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Western Australia now 2nd state with VAD law!
The Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2019 has cleared its final hurdle in the Legislative Assembly, with members accepting all amendments made in the Upper House. This makes
December 10, 2019
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VAD Bill passed Western Australian Upper House in 3rd reading
On Thursday the 5th of December, the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2019 has passed the Western Australian Upper House in its third and final reading.
December 7, 2019
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