Rights of the Terminally Ill Bill 2010

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.

Key details

Type:
Private
Origin:
Legislative Council
Status:
Withdrawn, Tue 19 October 2010
Introduced by:
Ms Cate Faehrmann

Progress

The tables below show the progress of the Bill through both Houses, including information on assent. If a House is not listed, the Bill did not pass the originating House.

Legislative Council

Initially introduced in the Legislative Council

Introduced by Ms Cate Faehrmann
Notice of Motion Wed 22 September 2010

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