SAVES is not affiliated with Exit International / Dr Philip Nitschke and opposes the public availability of a 'peaceful pill'.


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Bills in SA Parliament 2006-2010

There have been 2 different voluntary euthanasia bills in the SA Parliament:

The Consent to Medical Treatment and Palliative Care (Voluntary Euthanasia) Amendment Bill 2008 defeated in the Legislative Council 18/11/09, 11 votes to 9

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Voluntary Euthanasia Bill 2008 now under debate in the House of Assembly (PDF 213kb).

Write to your MP in support.

The bills compared: (PDF 51kb)


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Primary Objective

A change to the law in South Australia so that in appropriate circumstances, and with defined safeguards, death may be brought about as an option of last resort in medical practice.

These circumstances include the free and informed request of the patient and the free exercise of professional medical judgement and conscience of the doctor (For more detail:- Fact Sheet 15).

There are those among us whose personal circumstances and life perspective lead them to rationally consider a medically induced death:

  • It is wrong to deny that option in all circumstances:
  • Voluntary euthanasia is a desperately needed emergency exit for some

SAVES is not able to help people end their lives.

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