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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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