Euthanasia in Australia

In 1995 the Northern Territory of Australia passed the Rights of the Terminally Ill III Act which legalized the practice of Euthanasia.  This was the first time that a legislative assembly passes a law explicitly legalizing Euthanasia.  The first doctor to take part in legal, voluntary Euthanasia was Dr. Philip Nitschke.  The passing of this act caused quite a stir with both supporters and protesters.  In 1997 this act was nullified because the state of Australia, who had much less supporters than the Northern Territory, had the power to reverse it.



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