Man denied voluntary assisted dying wins partial victory in early test of ACT law
An Australian tribunal ruled that a man denied access to the ACT's voluntary assisted dying scheme has the mental capacity to apply, though it lacked jurisdiction to review his specific medical rejection. The man, suffering from chronic pain syndrome, may now reapply or pursue legal action in the Supreme Court.
Why it matters
This case serves as a critical legal test for the implementation and appeals process of the ACT's relatively new voluntary assisted dying legislation.
A tribunal has ruled on a man's bid to overturn his rejection from the ACT's assisted dying scheme in one of the first cases to test the appeals process. ( ABC News: Nick Haggarty )
The report provides a balanced account of the tribunal's findings and the legal complexities involved without taking a stance on the morality of the scheme.
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