Voluntary assisted dying laws delayed as more time granted to develop legislation in Queensland

Queensland's voluntary assisted dying legislation may not meet May deadline
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FebFebruary 2021 at 8:54am
Legislation needs to be suited to Queensland's geography, population spread, and access to qualified health professionals, the QLRC says.
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The body drafting voluntary assisted dying legislation for Queensland has flagged it may not be able to complete the work by its May deadline.
Key points:
The Queensland Law Reform Commission asked for more resources and time to draft the bill
Commission members have been meeting more frequently than normal in a bid to get the work done on time

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