{"id":6,"date":"2023-01-17T13:29:01","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T03:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vad.qct.org.au\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2023-01-18T15:18:38","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T05:18:38","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vad.qct.org.au\/","title":{"rendered":"Background"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6\" class=\"elementor elementor-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4127bff6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4127bff6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31e3b2a8\" data-id=\"31e3b2a8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33c35c02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33c35c02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.10.0 - 09-01-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":3,\"style\":{\"color\":{\"text\":\"#440303\"}}} -->\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#440303\"><em>Lord, make me to know my end and what is the extent of my days; Let me know how transient I am. (NASB Psalm 39:4)<\/em><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"color\":{\"text\":\"#6f0909\"}}} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#6f0909\"><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":46,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/vad.qct.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pexels-skitterphoto-2122-1024x660.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of an archway and gateways covered in vines\" class=\"wp-image-46\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vad.qct.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pexels-skitterphoto-2122-1024x660.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vad.qct.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pexels-skitterphoto-2122-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vad.qct.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pexels-skitterphoto-2122-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vad.qct.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pexels-skitterphoto-2122-1536x989.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vad.qct.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pexels-skitterphoto-2122-2048x1319.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/vad.qct.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/pexels-skitterphoto-2122-1568x1010.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Voluntary Assisted Dying is now legal in Queensland effective from 1<sup>st<\/sup>&nbsp;January 2023. The bill allows legal access to medically supported euthanasia providing the patient meets the following criteria:<a href=\"applewebdata:\/\/5CCE7072-53F5-4145-ACD6-74A21BA8CBEC#_ftn1\"><sup>[1]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Has an eligible condition that is advanced and progressive, with the potential for death within the subsequent 12 months;<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Is capable of making a decision with sound mind;<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Is acting voluntarily and without coercion;<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Is at least 18 years old; and<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Is a resident of Australia and has lived in Queensland for at least twelve months.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The main purposes of this Act are to:<a href=\"applewebdata:\/\/5CCE7072-53F5-4145-ACD6-74A21BA8CBEC#_ftn2\"><sup>[2]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>give persons who are suffering and dying, and who meet eligibility criteria, the option of requesting medical assistance to end their lives; and<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>establish a lawful process for eligible persons to exercise that option; and<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>establish safeguards to\u2014<ul><li>ensure voluntary assisted dying is accessed only by persons who have been assessed to be eligible; and<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>protect vulnerable persons from coercion and exploitation<\/li><\/ul><!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>to provide legal protection for health practitioners.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list --><\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:separator -->\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<!-- \/wp:separator -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"applewebdata:\/\/5CCE7072-53F5-4145-ACD6-74A21BA8CBEC#_ftnref1\"><sup>[1]<\/sup><\/a>&nbsp;Source: Para 10 of the Act<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"applewebdata:\/\/5CCE7072-53F5-4145-ACD6-74A21BA8CBEC#_ftnref2\"><sup>[2]<\/sup><\/a>&nbsp;Source: Para 3 of the Act<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:page-list \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:site-logo {\"width\":236,\"shouldSyncIcon\":false,\"align\":\"right\"} \/-->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b9a457c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b9a457c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-23ca1dc\" data-id=\"23ca1dc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c2bbd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c2bbd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vad.qct.org.au\/\"><u>Background<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vad.qct.org.au\/?page_id=126\"><u>The Legislation<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 1rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/vad.qct.org.au\/?page_id=57\"><u>Theological Reflections<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><u style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 1rem;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vad.qct.org.au\/?page_id=59\">Your Church&#8217;s Position<\/a><\/u><\/li>\n<li><u style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: 1rem;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vad.qct.org.au\/?page_id=63\">Pastoral Care Resources<\/a><\/u><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lord, make me to know my end and what is the extent of my days; Let me know how transient I am. 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