Tuesday, 14 October 2025


Bills

Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025


Mary-Anne THOMAS, Emma KEALY

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Bills

Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025

Introduction and first reading

 Mary-Anne THOMAS (Macedon – Leader of the House, Minister for Health, Minister for Ambulance Services) (12:06): I move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to amend the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017 to improve the experience of voluntary assisted dying, to consequentially amend other acts and for other purposes.

Motion agreed to.

 Emma KEALY (Lowan) (12:07): I ask the minister to give a brief explanation of the bill.

 Mary-Anne THOMAS (Macedon – Leader of the House, Minister for Health, Minister for Ambulance Services) (12:07): This bill amends the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act to improve patient access and the experience of voluntary assisted dying, bringing Victorian legislation in line with other Australian jurisdictions.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.