STUDENT INFORMATION

DYING WITH DIGNITY QUEENSLAND INC.

THE LAW:

There is no law in Australia which allows voluntary euthanasia. An act of voluntary
euthanasia is considered to be assisted suicide, the penalty for which varies from
State to State.

In Queensland, section 311 of the Criminal Code Act 1899 states:

Any person who:

(a) procures another to kill himself or herself; or

(b) counsels another to kill himself or herself and thereby induces the other person to do so; or

(c) aids another in killing himself or herself; is guilty of a crime, and is liable to imprisonment for       life.

            (see act) (507 pages in PDF format).

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For more information we recommend the Study Web Academic Excellence Award-winning site of the
South Australian Voluntary Euthanasia Society.

Their series of One Page Fact Sheets on Selected Topics is particularly useful for student assignments and includes 24 fact sheets grouped under:

• The Voluntary Euthanasia Debate
• Medical/Legal
• Polls and Surveys
• Beyond South Australia

DWDQ website also includes Links to other Societies in Australia as well as Overseas.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: THE DWDQ SECRETARY

FOR WEBSITE ENQUIRIES CONTACT: DWDQ WEBMASTER