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Monday, December 4, 2017
Is Self-Administration Enforceable?
By Margaret Dore, Esq.
Victoria's deceptively named Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill uses the term, "self-administer," at least 30 times.[1] Indeed, self-administration of the lethal dose was a major selling point of the bill, to convince the public and Parliament that patients would be in control.
But, the term is not defined.
Sunday, November 26, 2017
Wrap Up Australia: New South Wales and Victoria
Rachel Carling-Jenkins, Victoria MP |
The vote in Victoria was disappointing, but featured a marathon debate in which MPs, such as Rachel Carling-Jenkins, focused on what the bill actually said and did, which is not what proponents claim.
The Victoria bill is expected to return to the Lower House to address amendments.
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