Voluntary assisted dying laws delayed as more time granted to develop legislation in Queensland

The body drafting voluntary assisted dying laws for Queensland has flagged it may not be able to complete the work by its May deadline.

In the throes of last year’s election campaign, Labor promised that if re-elected, the state government would introduce voluntary assisted dying laws by February.

Just two months later, it has granted an extension to the Queensland Law Reform Commission (QLRC), which asked for more resources and time to draft the bill.

Now, in a review update tabled in…