Labor MHA Lara Giddings will seek support from Liberal and Greens parliamentarians for a co-sponsored private members’ bill to legalise voluntary euthanasia.

Braddon Liberal MHAs Joan Rylah and Roger Jaensch, who were not in Parliament in 2013 when the issue was last debated, have told The Examiner that  they would be willing to consider the legislation.

Mr Jaensch said he was open to new information and debate on the issue, and welcomed the Liberal Party’s conscience vote.

‘‘Based on experiences that people have shared with me, it is clear to me that we need better ways of managing the process of dying when treatment options have run out,’’ he said.

‘‘This is a very complex area. To me, critical questions remain about how to respect the rights and wishes of individuals regarding death  whilst also protecting the rights of vulnerable people.’’

Ms Rylah said she wanted to gain a better understanding of the legal implications of the bill, as well as issues of palliative care, before deciding which way she would vote.

‘‘I will seek to ensure we have the highest standard of care delivered in the best ways possible for Tasmanians in these circumstances,’’ she said.

‘‘Should a bill be brought forward, I am open to debate it and consider the ramifications.’’

Bass Greens MHA Andrea Dawkins said she would be willing to co-sponsor the bill if her Franklin colleague Nick McKim was successful in his bid to win a Senate seat.

‘‘I think it’s a incredibly compassionate way to look at end-of-life care,’’ she said.