Northern Territory Numbered Regulations

TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY LAW REFORM REGULATIONS (NO 20 OF 2017) - REG 8

    (1)     For section 17 of the Act, the following information is prescribed:

(a)     for a termination performed at not more than 14 weeks pregnant, using a termination drug:

(i)     the date of birth of the woman who received the termination; and

(ii)     the number of gestational weeks at which the termination was performed; and

(iii)     the date the termination was initiated; and

(iv)     the location where the termination was initiated; and

(v)     the region of the usual place of residence of the woman who received the termination; and

(vi)     the full name and provider number of the suitably qualified medical practitioner who performed the termination or directed the performance of the termination; and

(vii)     whether a follow up appointment in relation to the termination was arranged;

(b)     for a termination performed at not more than 14 weeks pregnant, by surgical procedure:

(i)     the date of birth of the woman who received the termination; and

(ii)     the number of gestational weeks at which the termination was performed; and

(iii)     the date the termination was performed; and

(iv)     the name of the premises where the termination was performed; and

(v)     the location where the termination was performed; and

(vi)     the region of the usual place of residence of the woman who received the termination; and

(vii)     the full name and provider number of:

(A)     the suitably qualified medical practitioner who performed the termination; or

(B)     if the termination was performed in an emergency situation under section 10 of the Act – the medical practitioner who performed the termination; and

(viii)     whether a follow up appointment in relation to the termination was arranged;

(c)     for a termination performed at more than 14 weeks pregnant:

(i)     the method of termination; and

(ii)     the date of birth of the woman who received the termination; and

(iii)     the number of gestational weeks at which the termination was performed; and

(iv)     the date the termination was performed; and

(v)     the name of the premises where the termination was performed; and

(vi)     the location where the termination was performed; and

(vii)     the region of the usual place of residence of the woman who received the termination; and

(viii)     the full name and provider number of:

(A)     the suitably qualified medical practitioner who performed the termination; and

(B)     the suitably qualified medical practitioner who was consulted and who assessed the woman prior to the termination in accordance with section 9(a) of the Act; or

(C)     if the termination was performed in an emergency situation under section 10 of the Act – the medical practitioner who performed the termination; and

(ix)     whether a follow up appointment in relation to the termination was arranged.

    (2)     In this regulation:

"gestational weeks "means the number of weeks of a woman's pregnancy as determined by a medical practitioner.

"initiated" means the point in relation to performing a termination, at which a termination drug is first administered to the woman.

"location "means a town or a suburb of a city.

"method of termination "means any of the following:

(a)     termination by surgical procedure;

(b)     termination by use of a termination drug;

(c)     termination by a combination of both means mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b);

(d)     termination by a means other than a means mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).

"region "means one of the following regions in the Territory:

(a)     Alice Springs;

(b)     Barkly;

(c)     Belyuen;

(d)     Central Desert;

(e)     Coomalie;

(f)     Darwin;

(g)     East Arnhem;

(h)     Katherine;

(i)     Litchfield;

(j)     MacDonnell;

(k)     Palmerston;

(l)     Roper Gulf;

(m)     Tiwi Islands;

(n)     Victoria Daly;

(o)     Wagait;

(p)     West Arnhem;

(q)     West Daly.