Australia: Ian Brighthope

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Legislation

On August 16, 2018, the Australian Senate defeated a bill that would have permitted the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory to enact laws on euthanasia and assisted suicide.

In November 2017, New South Wales defeated a bill seeking to legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Victoria debated a similar Act, which passed with proposed amendments.

The amendments included a six months to live eligibility period. The Act nonetheless applies to people with years to live. This is because treatment can lead to recovery and predictions of life expectancy can be wrong.