Fester exactly, exactly what I said, you, no faith, no government, no one has the right to order me to live
Hasbeen my intention is not to take anyone with me, my long leep is remote and planned, some have used it in deep despair already

People can decide to end their own lives now; and they do so all the time. Suicide might be a crime, technically, but no one who has done it has ever been prosecuted.

Hey Belly, I said my difficult decision would be which CAR to take with me, not a person, but a much loved CAR.

Assisted suicide is illegal in all Australian states
and territories except for Victoria.

Of course taking your own life is not illegal - but
it is very traumatic for the family left behind.

There have been a number of criminal convictions
involving euthanasia and assited dying. However
prosecution is rare and usually results in lenient
penalities (such as wholly suspended sentences where the
offender does not serve any time in prison).

The prosecution can choose whether they prosecute for
assisted suicide or for murder or manslaughter and will
look at:

1) The level of assistance provided by the person (did
they actually cause the death or were they only involved
in the preparation for the suicide).

2) Whether the offender pleaded guilty early and
assisted authorities.

3) The mental capacity of the deceased (if the deceased
was not mentally competent the appropriate charge is
likely to be murder or manslaughter).

And -

4) Whether there was a suicide pact between the person and
the deceased and that person survived.

What is legal in Australia:

1) Both suicide and attempted suicide.

2) Refusing unwanted, painful, and futile
medical treatment leading to death from the
illness.

3) Refusing food and drink leading to death from
starvation and dehydration.

4) Being administered large doses of pain-reliving
drugs, even though this may hasten death. This is
not against the law if the primary intention of the
doctor is to relieve pain.

5) Being put into a permanent state of unconsciousness
leading to death - this is often called -
"continuous palliative sedation."

Dear Hassie,

Don't try to die in a car crash. Think of your family
members.

Those against it should be engaged to pick up the pieces ! Start a register of them now, will save a lot of arguing !