Northern Territory Euthanasia Collection - Submission by Marshall Perron to the Victorian Government Expert Ministerial Advisory Panel on Voluntary Assisted Dying 2017

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CreatorPerron, MarshallScope and ContentsMarshall Perron's submission addresses two actions required of a doctor when assisting a patient to commit voluntary euthanasia, the administration of a lethal dose of medication and their presence when such drugs are administered. Technological change has meant drugs can be self-administered by even incapacitated patients and legislation would need to permit the creation of conditions leading up to that self-administration. Perron also submits that a doctor should be present when self-administration takes place and legislation should reflect this.BackgroundThe 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.Date27/03/2017;27/03/2017;27/03/2017;KeywordVoluntary EuthanasiaDrugsSafeguardsCollectionNorthern Territory Euthanasia CollectionCollection Number14-024Alternative CollectionPage 1588-1590LanguageEnglishProvenanceThe NT Euthanasia Collection contains donations from a number of contributors. This item was donated by Mr Marshall Perron.Related MaterialPlease see folder list for the NT Euthanasia CollectionCultural AdviceAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers should be aware that this collection may contain images or names of people who have since passed away.LocationArafura Research ArchivePhysical DescriptionElectronic Document - 3 Pages

PersonMarshall PerronPlaceVictoria

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TopicEuthanasia

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