New suicide prevention laws pass in SA

By Tim Dornin
Updated December 1 2021 - 7:00pm, first published 6:59pm
The act will allow South Australia to reduce deaths by suicide, Health Minister Stephen Wade says.
The act will allow South Australia to reduce deaths by suicide, Health Minister Stephen Wade says.

The South Australian parliament has passed an Australian-first Suicide Prevention Act, enshrining in law efforts to reduce suicide along with best-practice education and training.

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