Voluntary Euthanasia becomes legal in Australian state | World News, The Indian Express

Voluntary Euthanasia becomes legal in Australian state | World News, The Indian Express

By Reuters |Melbourne |Published: June 19, 2019 2:14:26 pm

Voluntary Euthanasia becomes legal in Australian state

To be eligible under the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act, a person 18 years or older must have an advanced disease causing them unacceptable suffering and is likely to cause their death within six months, or 12 months for neurodegenerative diseases.

Many countries have legalised euthanasia, including Canada, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and some states in the United States, although the Australian government opposes it.

Voluntary euthanasia became legal in the Australian state of Victoria on Wednesday, with the government saying it had extensive safeguards to prevent the process being misused while allowing people a compassionate choice over how they die.