Is euthanasia legal in Australia?
Euthanasia legal
Voluntary assisted dying is legal in all states and territories, though specific conditions vary by region.
Australia is one of 10 countries classified “Euthanasia legal” for euthanasia — 26% of the 38 with data. (Also searched as assisted dying.)
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: Legality of euthanasia
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- New Zealand
- Euthanasia legal The End of Life Choice Act legalizes voluntary euthanasia for eligible individuals with terminal illnesses.
- Philippines
- Passive only Active euthanasia is illegal, while passive euthanasia is recognized but lacks specific legislation.
- South Korea
- Passive only Passive euthanasia is legal, while active euthanasia remains illegal in South Korea.
- India
- Passive only Passive euthanasia is legal, but active euthanasia remains illegal in India.
- Russia
- Illegal Euthanasia is explicitly banned by Federal Law No.323, although specific penalties for the act are not detailed.
- Israel
- Passive only Passive euthanasia is accepted in some cases, while active euthanasia is forbidden.
Other laws in Australia
- Abortion
- Legal on request
- Suicide Laws
- Not a crime
- FGM Laws
- Specifically banned
- Surrogacy
- Altruistic only
A visual reference compiled from Wikipedia’s law-by-country articles, not legal advice. Laws change and summaries simplify — check a primary source before relying on anything here.