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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Lucy Bladen

MYSTERIOUS: Fears act s vad bill does not meaningfully exclude disability - You Need To See This

A disability support service and advocacy group has expressed fear the ACT's proposed voluntary assisted dying bill does not meaningfully exclude disability.

Advocacy for Inclusion believes the bill widens the eligibility for voluntary assisted dying beyond other Australian jurisdictions as it does not include an expected time frame for a death. In all other states a person must have six to 12 months to live to be eligible.

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