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Collection Number14-024Date1988-2017Scope and ContentsPapers relating to the Rights of the Terminally Ill Act 1995 (NT) and the Commonwealth Parliament`s overturning of the Act in 1997. Includes reports and submissions by individuals and groups,press clippings, Senate papers and supporting documents.Background

The Northern Territory was the first jurisdiction in the world to explicitly legalise euthanasia. The Rights of the Terminally Ill Act 1995 (NT) entered into law on 1 July 1996. The following year the Commonwealth Parliament intervened to overturn the Act. Section 50A was added to the Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978 to prohibit the Northern Territory from making laws in respect of euthanasia. The Rights of the Terminally Act was in force for 9 months, during which time four people died by medically assisted suicide through its provisions.

ProvenanceIn 1997, the Library of the NTU (CDU's precursor) asked 27 NT MLAs and two NT Senators to donate any papers relating to euthanasia legislation to the University. Donations were received from Neil Bell, Bob Collins, Marshall Perron and Grant Tambling. Marshall Perron has since donated additional material. Judy Dent, whose husband Bob was the first person to die using the NT's Rights of the Terminally Ill Act, has also donated collection items.LocationArafura Research Archive. Please contact the askthelibrary@cdu.edu.au for more information.Box List AvailableNoItem List AvailableYesShelf Metres3Cultural AdviceAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers are advised that this collection may contain images or names of people who have since passed awayCopyright© copyright. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that permission has been obtained for items included in CDU Digital Collections. If you believe that your rights have been infringed by this repository, please contact askthelibrary@cdu.edu.auKeyword(s)Andrews BillEuthanasiaEuthanasia Laws Bill 1996LegislationMedical EthicsMedically Assisted SuicidePalliative CareRight to DieRights of the Terminally Ill Act 1995 (NT)Terminal CareLawPhysical DescriptionIncludes manuscripts, typescripts, printed matter (reports, submissions, pamphlets, fliers), photocopies, audio-visual material, digital records, etc.Related MaterialLegislative Assembly of the Northern Territory: Previous Committees - Select Committee on Euthanasia URLLegislative Assembly of the Northern Territory: Previous Committees - Select Committee on EuthanasiaAlternative CollectionAssisted Dying Collection

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Northern Territory Euthanasia Collection - Finding Aid (updated Sept 2017)

PersonKevin AndrewsNeil BellBob CollinsBob DentJudy DentMarshall PerronGrant TamblingPlaceNorthern Territory