Project No. 84

Commenced: 1986
Completed: 1991

As a result of developments in recent decades, modern science can often substantially prolong life, even in respect of diseases for which there is no long-term cure. However, many illnesses and conditions eventually reach a point of hopelessness, such that there is neither any prospect of the patient being cured nor any prospect of a further period of life with reasonable quality.

The Attorney General asked the Commission to consider whether the law in Western Australia required clarification or amendment.