How voluntary assisted dying will work in Queensland
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How voluntary assisted dying will work in Queensland

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Queensland Parliament has voted to legalise voluntary assisted dying, although it will still be some time before the laws take effect. To be eligible, a person must be at least 18 years old, meet residency requirements, be acting voluntarily and without coercion, and have decision-making capacity – meaning people with dementia will not have access to VAD. Queensland passes VAD bill Photo shows Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Opposition Leader David Crisafulli Queensland becomes the fifth state to legalise voluntary assisted dying after state MPs pass the historic bill in a 61 to 30 conscience vote. An eligible person must have been diagnosed with a disease, illness or medical condition that is advanced, progressive, causing "intolerable" suffering and expected to result in the person's death within 12 months. In his speech this week, Deputy Premier Steven Miles explained that those aged care facilities can choose not to participate "but they must allow reasonable access by practitioners who are willing to assist".

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