Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

HEALTH REGULATION (MATERNAL HEALTH INFORMATION) ACT 1998 NO 62 (REPEALED) - SECT 3

The objects of this Act are to—

        (a)     ensure that adequate and balanced medical advice and information are given to a woman who is considering an abortion; and

        (b)     ensure that a decision by a woman to proceed or not to proceed with an abortion is carefully considered; and

        (c)     ensure that abortions are only performed by appropriately qualified persons and in suitable premises; and

        (d)     provide statistical reports to government on the occurrences of abortions in the ACT; and

        (e)     protect the privacy of women having abortions; and

        (f)     provide for the right of persons and bodies to refuse to participate in abortions.