Northern Territory Euthanasia Collection - The 'Left-Over' Area, Speech by Marshall Perron to the Constitution Day Forum Darwin 2011

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CreatorPerron, MarshallScope and ContentsThe 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.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.Date30/06/2011KeywordRights of the Terminally Ill Act 1995 (NT)Euthanasia Laws Act 1997 (Cth)Territory RightsStatehoodCollectionNorthern Territory Euthanasia CollectionCollection Number14-024Alternative CollectionPage 1337-1340LanguageEnglishProvenanceThe 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 - 4 Pages

PersonMarshall PerronKevin AndrewsChris GallusEvan AldermanPlaceNorthern Territory

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