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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2002 Week 9 Hansard (21 August) . . Page.. 2635 ..


Schedule 5

Medical Practitioners (Maternal Health) Amendment Bill 2002

Amendments circulated by Ms Tucker

Clause 4

Proposed new section 55F.

Page 3, line 21-

insert

55F Medical practitioner must provide information

If a woman asks a registered medical practitioner for information about abortion, the medical practitioner must-

(a) tell the woman about the lawful performance of an abortion under this part; and

(b) tell the woman about approved facilities under the Act where an abortion may be carried out; and

(c) on request, refer the woman to another registered medical practitioner.


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