A legal framework for voluntary assisted dying : report / Queensland Law Reform Commission.

Brisbane : Queensland law Reform Commission, 2021.

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Euthanasia -- Australia.

Assisted suicide -- law and legislation -- Queensland.

Law reform -- Queensland.

1. What is voluntary assisted dying?

2. Voluntary assisted dying laws: their development and operation

3. Legal frameworks, people and practices

4. Principles

5. Legislative statement of purpose and principles

6. Initiating a discussion about voluntary assisted dying

7. Eligibility

8. The request and assessment process

9. Transfer of the role of coordinationg practitioner

10. Administration of the substance

11. Management of the substance

12. Notification and certification of death

13. Health practitioners' qualifications and training

14. Participation by individuals and conscientious objections

15. Participation by entities

16. Review of certain decisions by QCAT

17. Compliance and protection from liability

18. An oversight body: the voluntary assisted dying review board

19. Other matters

20. Commonwealth laws that impede access

21. Implementation

Appendix A: Terms of reference

Appendix B: List of respondents

Appendix C: Comparative guide

Appendix D: Diagrams of proposed process

Appendix E: List of recommendations

Appendix F: Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021.

On 21 May 2020, the Commission received terms of reference to develop ‘an appropriate legislative scheme for voluntary assisted dying' and ‘to prepare draft voluntary assisted dying legislation to give effect to its recommendations'. This report outlines a law to be implemented that would allow for voluntary assisted dying in Queensland.

"May 2021".

Includes bibliographical references.

9780648116486

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