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How should Australia regulate voluntary euthanasia and assisted suicide?

Ben White¹, Lindy Willmott

¹Health Law Research Centre, Faculty of Law, Queensland University of Technology. bp.white@qut.edu.au

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Australia faces complex decisions regarding voluntary euthanasia and assisted suicide regulation. This analysis explores legal frameworks, international comparisons, and evidence to inform policy on end-of-life choices.

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Area of Science:

Medical Law and Ethics
Public Policy
Bioethics

Background:

Current Australian law largely prohibits voluntary euthanasia and assisted suicide.
Previous attempts at law reform in Australia have been unsuccessful.
International jurisdictions have varying legal approaches to end-of-life practices.

Purpose of the Study:

To neutrally examine the regulation of voluntary euthanasia and assisted suicide in Australia.
To contrast the Australian legal landscape with overseas jurisdictions.
To provide a framework for deliberating future regulatory options.

Main Methods:

Review of Australian and international end-of-life laws.
Analysis of arguments for and against legalisation.
Examination of empirical evidence from relevant jurisdictions.

Main Results:

Australia's current legal stance contrasts with permissive overseas jurisdictions.
Arguments for and against legalisation are presented alongside practical evidence.
A threshold question regarding criminalisation is central to regulatory considerations.

Conclusions:

Deliberation on regulating voluntary euthanasia and assisted suicide requires a clear stance on criminalisation.
A framework is proposed to guide Australia's regulatory decisions on end-of-life practices.
The article facilitates informed discussion on potential legal and regulatory pathways.