The postponement of Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation until after the next election by the Lawler Labor Government has left the NT as the only jurisdiction in Australia without VAD laws, after the ACT passed its bill on Wednesday.

The ACT’s bill will allow adults with advanced terminal conditions to be advised, assessed, and supported by medical professionals in deciding to end their own lives. An independent oversight board will monitor the scheme’s operation.

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