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Debate on voluntary assisted dying bill focuses on eligibility criteria, residency requirements, and balance of probabilities test.

🟡 Medium · Committee26 November 2019 · 14,290 words

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Amendments to the voluntary assisted dying bill are debated and ultimately negatived.

We believe the WA test is appropriate for Western Australia. In Victoria, “expected to cause death” approximates more than 50 per cent. “Balance of probabilities” is clearer language.

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Members who spoke

Mazza, Hon RickGoiran, Hon NickDawson, Hon StephenFarina, Hon AdeleAldridge, Hon MartinMischin, Hon MichaelPritchard, Hon MartinSmith, Hon CharlesStonehouse, Hon AaronXamon, Hon AlisonHolt, Hon Colin
Topics
voluntary assisted dyinglegislationeligibility criteria

Legislation Referenced

Bills
VOLUNTARY ASSISTED DYING BILL 2019

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