The term euthanasia derives from Greek roots, taking the words "eu", meaning well or good, and "thanatos", meaning death, to create the term "good death". (Definition of euthanasia. 2011) The term "euthanasia" is not specifically defined in Australian law, but the generalized definition states that euthanasia is the intentional taking of the life of another person by means of an action directly or to deprive a person of the medical care necessary to preserve life. (Euthanasia: what does it really mean? Date unknown). Linda Jackson (2005) continues to add that euthanasia can then be divided into four specific categories: passive voluntary euthanasia, active voluntary euthanasia, passive involuntary euthanasia, and active involuntary euthanasia. Voluntary euthanasia will be the specific area on which this mission will focus. Passive voluntary euthanasia, as defined in the research paper Euthanasia – Australian Law in an International Context, 1997, occurs "when medical treatment is withdrawn or withheld from a patient at their request, in order to terminate to the patient's life. However, active voluntary euthanasia occurs when a patient requests to end their life, through medical intervention. Voluntary active euthanasia has a significant history in Australian law, with the Northern Territory being the first state to pass legislation on the subject. According to Bills Digest 45, the Terminally Ill Rights Act of 1995 was passed on May 25, 1995, and finally took effect on July 1, 1996. As part of the Terminally Ill Rights Act of 1995, terminal phase, it allowed a terminally ill patient to obtain assistance from a physician or other qualified physician to be fully affected by this new “right to die”. Euthanasia is an issue so closely linked to human rights and ethics that cannot be ignored and must be addressed with Australian society. Since the euthanasia debate involves many different arguments and stakeholders, an issue cannot be addressed and evaluated without consulting the “big picture.” Clearly, if euthanasia were to become legal across Australia, there would be many implications. First, religious parties would not agree with the decision that was made and could possibly come together and protest against hospitals and health care centers that were enforcing euthanasia laws. laws will have to regain trust between them and the patient as well as the patient's family.