Euthanasia bill criticised by Southern Cross Care – Tasmania Examiner

22 May 2017, 9 a.m.

Tasmanias largest aged care provider not asked to consult on legislation.

Lara Giddings

The chairman of Tasmaniaslargest aged care provider says itis extremely concerning Lara Giddings and CassyOConnor failed to ask for Southern Cross Care to consult ontheir revised euthanasia legislation.

Board chairman Ray Groom said the decision was extremely disappointing.

We operate nineresidential aged care or nursing homes, extensive home care services and 13 retirement villages across Tasmania, he said.

It is well known to both Members that this life and death issue is of vital concern to the aged care sector. Yet there has been no consultation with us.

Mr Groom saiddebate on the Bill should be adjourned until a full and proper consultation had taken place with interested parties.

He said it must be done sothere couldbe a complete and detailed understanding of exactly what was being proposed in the revised legislation.

Lower House MPs in the Tasmanian Parliament are set to have a conscience debate on thenew Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill this week.

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