Voluntary Euthanasia Fear Unfounded Tasmaniam MP Mr McKim said his Bill contains numerous safeguards, including making it a crime to induce or coerce another person, mandatory cooling-off periods, and only being available to: people who are terminally ill and suffering intolerable pain; people who are assessed by a psychiatrist as being mentally competent to make an informed decision; people who are assessed by a palliative care expert to confirm that their suffering cannot be treated and relieved; and people who are residents of Tasmania.