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A person wanting to access voluntary assisted dying must meet strict criteria, including having a medical condition that is considered to be advanced and progressive. From shutterstock.com

WA’s take on assisted dying has many similarities with the Victorian law – and some important differences

Ben White, Queensland University of Technology; Katrine Del Villar, Queensland University of Technology; Lindy Willmott, Queensland University of Technology, and Rebecca Meehan

Western Australia might soon become the second state in Australia to legalise voluntary assisted dying. Its proposed law draws on the Victorian model, but has some important differences, too.