Page 1061 - Week 05 - Tuesday, 23 June 1992
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Tuesday, 23 June 1992
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The Assembly met at 2.30 pm.
ABSENCE OF SPEAKER
The Clerk: I wish to inform the Assembly that the Speaker, Ms McRae, is absent from the Assembly. In accordance with standing order 6, the Deputy Speaker will perform the duties of the Speaker.
MR DEPUTY SPEAKER (Mr Cornwell) thereupon took the chair and read the prayer.
PETITION
The Clerk: The following petition has been lodged for presentation:
By Ms Follett, from 29 residents, requesting that the Assembly repeal the ACT Termination of Pregnancy Act 1978.
The terms of this petition will be recorded in Hansard and a copy referred to the appropriate Minister.
Termination of Pregnancy Act
The petition read as follows:
TO THE SPEAKER AND MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY:
The petition of certain residents of the ACT draws to the attention of the Assembly:
The ACT Termination of Pregnancy Act (1978) currently prohibits the establishment of an independent abortion clinic in the ACT. The current system for obtaining abortions is restrictive, time consuming and distressing for women. As a result the great majority of women are forced to travel to clinics in Sydney for abortions each year. This situation is inequitable, and is not in the best interests of women's health.
Your petitioners therefore request the Assembly:
To repeal the ACT Termination of Pregnancy Act (1978).
Petition received.
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