Euthanasia

On 1 January, Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) became eligible for Queenslanders. Due to the hustle and bustle of the Christmas period, this piece of legislation may have slipped under the radar for most people in the state, but make no mistake, this is a historic milestone – and a disastrous one at that. For the […]

On Thursday 16th September 2021, the Queensland Labor Government passed legislation which  legalised both assisted suicide and voluntary euthanasia. The legislation is entitled the “Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021” and will take effect on 1st January 2023. The passage of this Act represents a parting of the ways in Queensland from a medical system that