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ABORTION LAW REFORM ACT 2019 - SCHEDULE 1
SCHEDULE 1 – Dictionary
section 4
"Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner" means a person
registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise
in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practice profession, other
than as a student.
"approved health facility" means a hospital or other facility approved under
section 13.
"hospital advisory committee" means a committee established by--
(a) a
statutory health organisation, within the meaning of the Health Services Act
1997 , or
(b) an approved health facility.
"informed consent" , in relation to a termination performed by a medical
practitioner, means consent to the termination given-- (a) freely and
voluntarily, and
(b) in accordance with any guidelines applicable to the
medical practitioner in relation to the performance of the termination.
"medical practitioner" means a person registered under the Health Practitioner
Regulation National Law to practise in the medical profession, other than as a
student.
"midwife" means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation
National Law to practise in the midwifery profession, other than as a student.
"multi-disciplinary team" means a group of registered health practitioners and
other health professionals, from diverse fields of practice, who work together
in a coordinated way to deliver comprehensive care to a patient in a way that
addresses as many of the patient's needs as practicable.
"nurse" means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation
National Law to practise in the nursing profession, other than as a student.
"pharmacist" means a person registered under the Health Practitioner
Regulation National Law to practise in the pharmacy profession, other than as
a student.
"registered health practitioner" means a person registered under the Health
Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise a health profession, other
than as a student.
"specialist medical practitioner" , in relation to the performance of a
termination, means-- (a) a medical practitioner who, under the Health
Practitioner Regulation National Law, holds specialist registration in
obstetrics and gynaecology, or
(b) a medical practitioner who has other
expertise that is relevant to the performance of the termination, including,
for example, a general practitioner who has additional experience or
qualifications in obstetrics.
"termination" means an intentional termination of a pregnancy in any way,
including, for example, by-- (a) administering a drug, or
(b) using an
instrument or other thing.
"termination drug" means a drug of a kind used to cause a termination.
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