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Voluntary assisted dying law passes South Australia's Parliament on way to becoming law - ABC News
24 June 202
Voluntary Assisted Dying Legalised in South Australia
South Australia (SA) has become the fourth Australian state to pass legislation to legalise euthanasia.
The Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill has just been passed by the South Australian Parliament.
Patients in the state could access assisted dying as early as the end of next year.
SA's legislation, which is modelled on Victoria's laws, includes over 70 safeguards and has been described as among the most conservative in the world.
Eligible patients must be 18 years or over, an Australian citizen and have lived in South Australia for at least one year.
They must have a terminal condition deemed to cause intolerable suffering and expected to cause death within weeks or months.
The process requires approval by two separate doctors within a prescribed time frame.
Victoria, Western Australia and Tasmania have already legalised voluntary assisted dying.
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Voluntary assisted dying to become law in South Australia as euthanasia bill passes Parliament - ABC News
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24 June 202
Voluntary Assisted Dying Legalised in South Australia
South Australia (SA) has become the fourth Australian state to pass legislation to legalise euthanasia.
The Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill has just been passed by the South Australian Parliament.
Patients in the state could access assisted dying as early as the end of next year.
SA's legislation, which is modelled on Victoria's laws, includes over 70 safeguards and has been described as among the most conservative in the world.
Eligible patients must be 18 years or over, an Australian citizen and have lived in South Australia for at least one year.
They must have a terminal condition deemed to cause intolerable suffering and expected to cause death within weeks or months.
The process requires approval by two separate doctors within a prescribed time frame.
Victoria, Western Australia and Tasmania have already legalised voluntary assisted dying.
Source:
Voluntary assisted dying to become law in South Australia as euthanasia bill passes Parliament - ABC News
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