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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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