South Australian Numbered Acts

TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY ACT 2021 (NO 7 OF 2021)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Interpretation
   4.      Interaction with other Acts

   PART 2--Termination of pregnancies Division 1--Lawful termination of pregnancies

   5.      Terminations may be lawfully performed in South Australia
   6.      Terminations by medical practitioner after 22 weeks and 6 days
   7.      Care of person born after termination
   8.      Requirement for information about counselling
   9.      Mandatory considerations for medical practitioners performing terminations after 22 weeks and 6 days
   10.     Registered health practitioners who may assist
   11.     Registered health practitioner with conscientious objection
   12.     Health practitioner must not terminate pregnancy for sex selection
   13.     Protection from liability Division 2--Offences relating to unlawful termination of pregnancies
   14.     Termination of pregnancy by unqualified person
           15DPP's consent required for prosecution under Part Division 3--Protection from criminal liability

   PART 3--Miscellaneous

   PART 1--Preliminary

   PART 2--Amendment of Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935

   PART 3--Amendment of Intervention Orders (Prevention of Abuse) Act 2009