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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 11 Hansard (5 November) . . Page.. 3591 ..

Wednesday, 5 November 1997

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MR SPEAKER (Mr Cornwell) took the chair at 10.30 am and asked members to stand in silence and pray or reflect on their responsibilities to the people of the Australian Capital Territory.

PETITION

The Clerk: The following petition has been lodged for presentation:

By Mr Moore, from 19 residents, requesting that the Assembly enact a Bill that reduces the penalties for assisted suicide performed under certain situations to no more than a $50 fine.

The terms of this petition will be recorded in Hansard and a copy referred to the appropriate Minister.

Assisted Suicide

The petition read as follows:

To the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory:

The petition of certain residents of the Australian Capital Territory respectfully draws the attention of the Assembly to the issue of voluntary euthanasia for the hopelessly ill.

Considering that the Commonwealth Euthanasia Laws Bill 1997 is law and voluntary euthanasia is therefore not permitted in the Australian Capital Territory, then your petitioners request the Assembly enact a bill that reduces the penalties for assisted suicide performed under certain situations to no more than a $50 fine.

Petition received.

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