Territory rights bill to face Senate vote

Senator David Pocock says the bill will give territories the same rights as states on the issue. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The government is committed to sitting as long as it takes for legislation allowing territories to make their own laws on voluntary assisted dying, to pass the Senate.

It means fears the bill won't be passed this year won't be realised, despite a packed Senate agenda for the last sitting fortnight that includes the government's industrial relations reforms and the national anti-corruption body.