As of 1 January 2023, an eligible person could choose to end their life under newly introduced Voluntary Assisted Dying (“VAD”) laws in Queensland. A recent Government report revealed, in the first six months of operation of the laws: 591 people (comprising 331 males...Read More
Queensland has become the fifth State to pass laws relating to Voluntary Assisted Dying. The scheme will be operational from January 2023. The key points: 1. Voluntary Assisted Dying (“VAD”) allows a person who is suffering and dying to choose the timing and...Read More