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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Lucy Bladen

Barr outlines path to ACT's voluntary assisted dying laws

ACT Human Rights Minister and Chief Minister Andrew Barr at Parliament House on Thursday. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

The ACT government wants legislation to allow voluntary assisted dying in the territory by the end of next year.

The government will start consulting on the proposed laws in February, and hopes legislation could be introduced in the second half of the year.

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