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ABORTION LAW REFORM ACT 2008 (NO. 58 OF 2008) - SECT 10

Offences against the person

    (1)         In section 15 of the Crimes Act 1958 insert the following definitions—

" abortion has the meaning given in the Abortion Law Reform Act 2008 ;

"medical procedure", in relation to paragraph (b) of the definition of "serious injury", means—

        (a)     an abortion performed by a registered medical practitioner in accordance with the Abortion Law Reform Act 2008 ; or

        (b)     the administration or supply of a drug or drugs by     a registered pharmacist or registered nurse in accordance with the Abortion Law Reform Act 2008 to cause an abortion;

"registered nurse" means a nurse registered under the Health Professions Registration Act 2005 ;

"registered pharmacist" means a pharmacist registered under the Health Professions Registration Act 2005 ;

"woman" means a female person of any age.".

    (2)     In section 15 of the Crimes Act 1958 , for the definition of serious injury substitute

"" serious injury" includes—

        (a)     a combination of injuries; and

        (b)     the destruction, other than in the course of a medical procedure, of the foetus of a pregnant woman, whether or not the woman suffers any other harm;".



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