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TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY LAW REFORM ACT 2017 (NO 7 OF 2017) - SECT 6

Performing a termination

    (1)     A medical practitioner who does any of the following, intending to induce an abortion, performs a termination :

    (a)     performs a surgical procedure;

    (b)     prescribes, supplies or administers a termination drug;

    (c)     any other action.

    (2)     An ATSI health practitioner, a midwife or a nurse assists in the performance of a termination by supplying or administering, under the direction of a medical practitioner, a termination drug, knowing it is intended to induce an abortion.

    (3)     A pharmacist assists in the performance of a termination by supplying, under the direction of a medical practitioner, a termination drug, knowing it is intended to induce an abortion.



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