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Rights of the Terminally Ill Bill 2001
| Type: |
Private members |
| Status: |
Negatived, Negatived on division at 2R , Thu 21 Mar 2002 |
| Bill Remarks: |
Lapsed on prorogation at 2R stage in LC, 20/2/02.Restored by resolution 12/03/2002; 2R negatived on division 21/03/2002 |
| Origin: |
Legislative Council |
| Member with Carriage: |
Cohen, Ian |
| Long Title: |
An Act to establish and confirm the right of a person who is terminally ill to
request assistance from a medically qualified person to voluntarily terminate
his or her life in a humane manner; to allow for such assistance to be given in
certain circumstances without legal impediment to the person rendering the
assistance; to provide procedural protection against the possibility of abuse
of the rights recognised by this Act; and for related purposes. |
| Lapsed at Prorogation: |
Wed 20 Feb 2002 |
| Stage at Prorogation: |
2R |
| House at Prorogation: |
Legislative Council |
| Date Restored to Business Paper: |
Tue 12 Mar 2002 |
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Progress
| Legislative Council |
| Initially introduced in the Legislative Council |
| Introduced by: |
Cohen, Ian |
| Notice of Motion: |
Tue 27 Feb 2001 |
| Introduced: |
Thu 29 Nov 2001 |
| First Reading: |
Thu 29 Nov 2001 |
| 2R Speech: |
Thu 29 Nov 2001 |
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Transcript of speeches:
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| 2R Speech LA |
Not available at this stage. |
| 2R Speech LC |
C02.pdf  |
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Amendments for Consideration:
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Legislative Assembly
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Legislative Council
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Amendments Agreed To:
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Legislative Assembly
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Legislative Council
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