Regulating voluntary assisted dying in Australia: some insights from the Netherlands

Over two decades of Dutch experience with voluntary assisted dying can inform deliberations about the nature of a regulatory framework in Australian jurisdictions. This article considers three issues from this perspective: 1. Whether the Government permit required in Victoria prior to providing voluntary assisted dying is defensible 2. Whether the Victorian preference for self-administration over practitioner administration is sound 3. The need for transparency about how voluntary assisted dying systems operate including research.