Euthanasia Laws Act 1997
| Euthanasia Laws Act 1997 (Cth) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Parliament of Australia | |
| An Act concerning euthanasia | |
| Date of Royal Assent | 27 March 1997 |
| Date commenced | 27 March 1997 |
| Introduced by | Kevin Andrews |
| Amendments | |
| (none) | |
| Related legislation | |
| Rights of the Terminally Ill Act 1996 | |
| Status: Current legislation | |
The Euthanasia Laws Act 1997 (Cth) is an Australian statute of the Commonwealth Parliament which amended the Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978,[1] the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cth) and the Norfolk Island Act 1979 (Cth) to remove the power of each of those territories to legalise euthanasia, and specifically to repeal the Rights of the Terminally Ill Act 1995 (NT).
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