NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Laws

NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Laws: Eligibility, Process & Safeguards

NSW recently commenced its voluntary assisted dying (VAD) laws following the passage of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022. After an 18‐month implementation period, the legislation took effect on 28 November 2023, joining Victoria, Western Australia, Tasmania, South Australia and Queensland in permitting terminally ill adults to access life‐ending medication under strict conditions (NSW Government, …

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