This is what I can gather from Queensland Health Website. https://www.health.qld.gov.au/system-governance/legislation/voluntary-assisted-dying-act/explained/overview
Overview
The Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021 (the Act) was passed in September 2021. It will be available to eligible Queenslanders from 1 January 2023.
Voluntary assisted dying is an additional end-of-life choice that gives eligible people who are suffering and dying the option of asking for medical assistance to end their lives. There are strict eligibility criteria for accessing voluntary assisted dying.
The law respects the rights of healthcare workers to not provide voluntary assisted dying. Medical practitioners, healthcare workers and health services need to be aware of their rights, roles and responsibilities as detailed in the Act.
Queensland Health is working on putting in place the clinical and administrative arrangements needed to ensure that voluntary assisted dying is high quality, safe, accessible and compassionate. Learn more about the implementation of voluntary assisted dying.
Eligibility Criteria
The Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021 (the Act) outlines strict eligibility criteria for accessing voluntary assisted dying.
A person must meet all the eligibility criteria to access voluntary assisted dying.
- have an eligible condition
- have decision-making capacity
- be acting voluntarily and without coercion
- be at least 18 years of age
5. fulfil residency requirements.
The Process
