Northern Territory Euthanasia Collection - Introduction to Liberal Democratic Party Assisted Suicide Policy, by Marshall Perron, n.d.

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CreatorPerron, MarshallScope and ContentsMarshall Perron argues that the best way for the Liberal Democratic Party to advance its policy on assisted suicide is to encourage the repeal of the Euthanasia Laws Act and return powers to the Territories, without directly addressing the issue of supporting euthanasia in those jurisdictions. Attached is a legislative timeline for voluntary euthanasia in the Federal Parliament from 1995 to 2012, prepared for Senator-elect David Leyonhjelm.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.KeywordVoluntary EuthanasiaAssisted SuicideCollectionNorthern Territory Euthanasia CollectionCollection Number14-024Alternative CollectionPage 1459-1462LanguageEnglishProvenanceThe 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 PerronDavid LeyonhjelmPlaceNorthern TerritoryOrganisationLiberal Democratic Party

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