ACT — Voluntary Assisted Dying First Request
ACT
The ACT legalised voluntary assisted dying under the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024 (ACT), with the scheme commencing 3 November 2025. The ACT scheme is the broadest in Australia — there is no fixed prognosis time limit.
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health.act.gov.auRelated topics
voluntary assisted dyingvadactcanberrafirst request2025end of lifeeuthanasiaassisted dyingterminal illnessdeath with dignityright to diemedical assistance dyingpalliative carelife-ending treatmentdying requesthealthaged care
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