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Darwin, NT 0801,
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(08) 8946 1512
Int: +61 8 8946 1512
Fax: (08) 8941 2437
Int: +61 8 8941 2437
E-mail: steve.stokes@nt.gov.au
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Select Committee
on Euthanasia
The
Rights of the Terminally Ill Act has been made ineffective by an
amendment made to the Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978
of the Commonwealth.
Rights
of the Terminally Ill Act 1995
The
Rights of the Terminally Ill Bill was passed by the Northern Territory's
Legislative Assembly on 25 May 1995.
On
16 June 1995, His Honour the Administrator of the Northern Territory of
Australia, Mr KJ (Austin) Asche, advised the Legislative Assembly that,
pursuant to section 7 of the Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act
1978 of the Commonwealth, he had assented to the Rights of the Terminally
Ill Act 1995 to become proposed law. The Act came into operation on
1 July 1996.
The
Northern Territory Government has made available the following documents
published by the Legislative Assembly:
Rights
of the Terminally Ill Amendment Act 1996
The
Rights of the Terminally Ill Amendment Bill was passed by the Northern Territory
Legislative Assembly on 20 February 1996 and assented to by His Honour the
Administrator of the Northern Territory of Australia, Mr KJ (Austin) Asche,
on 20 March 1996. This Act came into effect on 1 July 1996.
Regulations
On
5 June 1996, The Hon. Fred Finch, MLA issued a media
release announcing that the Draft Regulations for the Rights
of the Terminally Ill Act were to be released to Parliamentarians and
interested groups for comment.
Private
Member's Bill introduced by Mr Neil Bell, MLA Member for Macdonnell
Private
Member's Bill introduced by Mr Neil Bell, MLA, Member for Macdonnell
Private
Member's Bill introduced by Mr Eric Poole, MLA, Member for Araluen
Senate
Legal & Constitutional Legal Committee, March 1997
In
June 1996, Mr Kevin Andrews, Member for Menzies in the Commonwealth House
of Representatives announced his intention to introduce a private member's
Bill to override the Rights of the Terminally Ill Act. On 9 September
1996, he introduced the Bill entitled Euthanasia Laws Bill 1996 in the House.
On 9 December 1996, the House of Representatives agreed to the bill with amendments.
On
7 November 1996, while debate on the Bill continued in the House of Representatives,
the Senate Selection of Bills Committee recommended and the Senate agreed
that the provisions of the Bill be referred to the Senate Legal and Constitutional
Legislation Committee for inquiry. The report was tabled in the House in March
1997.
The
Copyright Act 1968 permits certain reproduction and publication of this proposed
law. In particular, section 182A of the Act enables a complete copy to be
made by or on behalf of a person for a particular person. For reproduction
or publication beyond that permitted by the Act, prior written permission
must be sought from:
The
Table Office
Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
GPO Box 3721
DARWIN NT 0801
Telephone: (08) 8946 1452
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