Voluntary assisted dying - Information for people considering voluntary assisted dying

In Victoria, voluntary assisted dying may be an option for you at the end of life if you have an incurable, advanced disease, which is causing you suffering that you consider to be unacceptable.

This document provides general advice on making decisions about end of life care, the voluntary assisted dying process and getting support.

Disclaimer

This document is not for electronic distribution.

Information published by the Department of Health about the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017 is for general use only. It does not replace the advice of a registered health practitioner or other professional. Decisions around end of life choices are intensely personal. Decisions to seek voluntary assisted dying must be voluntary, enduring and fully informed of the person’s unique circumstances. This information should not be relied on to make any decisions about voluntary assisted dying, by patients, health practitioners or any other person.

This document will be reviewed from time to time, and it is the responsibility of the user to ensure that they have obtained the current version. These documents have been prepared having regard to the information available at the time of their preparation, and the user should therefore have regard to any information, research or material which may have been published or become available subsequently.

Whilst the department endeavours to ensure that documents are as current as possible at the time of their preparation, it takes no responsibility for matters arising from changed circumstances or information or material which may have become available subsequently.