Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) A suitably qualified medical practitioner may direct an authorised ATSI health practitioner, authorised midwife, authorised nurse or authorised pharmacist to assist in the performance of a termination on a woman who is not more than 14 weeks pregnant, if the medical practitioner considers the termination is appropriate.
(2) In considering whether the termination is appropriate, as mentioned in subsection (1), the medical practitioner must have regard to each of the matters mentioned in section 7 .
(3) An authorised ATSI health practitioner, authorised midwife or authorised nurse may supply or administer a termination drug:
(a) if directed to do so by a suitably qualified medical practitioner; and
(b) in accordance with that direction.
(4) An authorised pharmacist may supply a termination drug:
(a) if directed to do so by a suitably qualified medical practitioner; and
(b) in accordance with that direction.