Euthanasia and assisted suicide in Australia

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Laws regarding euthanasia or assisted suicide in Australia are matters for state and territory governments. As of 28 August 2026 all Australian states and territories have passed laws establishing schemes that provide assisted suicide and euthanasia for eligible individuals. These laws typically refer to the practices as "voluntary assisted dying". Voluntary assisted dying schemes have been in effect in the following states and territories; Victoria since 19 June 2019, Western Australia since 1 July 2021, Tasmania since 23 October 2022, Queensland since 1 January 2023, South Australia since 31 January 2023, New South Wales since 28 November 2023 and the Australian Capital Territory since 3 November 2025. The practice was legalised in the Northern Territory on 27 August 2026, though will not be implemented and available until early 2028. Between 1997 and 2022 federal law prohibited the self-governing territories; Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory and Norfolk Island, from legislating...

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