NT legalises assisted dying but widow warns 12-month rule leaves gaps
NT parliament passed the Rights of the Terminally Ill bill. Voluntary assisted dying becomes legal in 18 months. Patients must have a 12-month life expectancy.
Why it mattersAssisted dying laws only help if sick people can actually access them. Rules that shut out many dying people defeat the purpose.
AustraliaVAD is now legal in most Australian states; NT's version is among the most restrictive, reflecting ongoing debate about safeguards.
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