北领地议会周四以良心投票方式通过自愿协助死亡法案，仅一名议员弃权，其余全部支持1。这一决定使北领地成为澳大利亚最后一个将安乐死合法化的司法管辖区，该措施将于2028年初正式实施1。
符合条件的患者须满足多项要求方可申请安乐死1。申请人必须年满18岁、患有进行性的医学疾病、预期在12个月内死亡，且在北领地的居住时间不少于12个月，但存在特殊例外情况1。申请需由两名经过培训的独立医生进行评估1，患者可以书面或视频方式提出正式申请1。
考虑到北领地的地理和人口特点，立法做出了相应调整1。北领地超过30%的人口为土著及托雷斯海峡岛民，全境使用超过200种语言，其中45%的人口居住在农村或偏远地区1。法案允许政府批准的土著及托雷斯海峡岛民卫生从业者提供药物1。在正式实施前，政府将用18个月时间开发支持结构和培训医疗从业者1。
The Northern Territory parliament has passed legislation to legalise voluntary assisted dying, making it the final Australian jurisdiction to do so.1 The bill was approved through a conscience vote on Thursday, with all but one member abstaining, and the remainder in support.1 The framework will commence in early 2028 following an 18-month implementation period dedicated to developing support structures and training medical practitioners.1
Under the new scheme, eligible residents must be at least 18 years old and suffering from an advanced, progressive medical condition with an expected lifespan of no more than 12 months.1 Applications can be submitted in writing or by video, and two independently trained doctors must assess each case.1 Prospective applicants are required to have resided in the Northern Territory for at least 12 months, though exemptions to this requirement exist.1
Given the demographic characteristics of the region, which include a population comprising more than 30 per cent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples speaking over 200 languages, the legislation permits government-approved Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners to administer medication.1 With 45 per cent of the Northern Territory's population living in rural or remote areas, this provision addresses accessibility challenges in delivering the service across dispersed communities.1
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