Second Reading Speeches

Criminal Code Amendment (Telecommunications Offences for Suicide Related Material—Exception for Lawful Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill 2024

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
CHANEY, Kate, MP
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Criminal Code Act 1995
to provide that the offence of using a carriage service to incite committing or attempting to commit suicide does not apply to acts or omissions carried out in accordance with a voluntary assisted dying law of a state or territory.

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