"I know this is a disappointment to some people who have a terminal illness,"Health Minister Jill Hennessy said after Wednesday's vote.
"But the bill does require an 18-month implementation period.
"We have been very dedicated to the task of developing this bill and we're going to be equally dedicated to the task of getting a safe,sensible and robust system in place."
Ms Hennessy said the technical work on making voluntary euthanasia a reality in Victoria"starts tomorrow".