South Australia's Parliament has voted to legalise euthanasia.
The voluntary assisted dying legislation passed the House of Assembly, making South Australia to fourth state in Australia to do so.
Assisted dying would be allowed for people aged 18 and over who have been a South Australian resident for at least 12 months, and who are suffering from an incurable and terminal illness, disease, or condition.
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The laws are expected to come into effect in 18 months.
Numerous safeguards would be in place, including the approval of two doctors.
Victoria was the first state to pass assisted dying laws, under the Andrews government in 2017.
Western Australia and Tasmania have also passed legislation in favour of proposed voluntary euthanasia, although the laws have not yet come into effect.
In 1996, the Northern Territory temporarily legalised voluntary euthanasia, but the law was overturned in 1997 by the federal government – a reversal only possible for territories rather than states.
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