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(9) ACT Health cannot definitively answer this question as this information is not known to ACT Health.
(10) As the case with most projects, stakeholder consultation can only be undertaken following the development of a clear plan and/or proposal. All key stakeholders were engaged in late 2016, after the relevant internal planning stages had occurred, enabling a high level, concept design to be the basis of discussions.
Health—abortion
(Question No 298)
Mrs Dunne asked the Minister for Health, upon notice, on 12 May 2017:
(1) Does the Marie Stopes Abortion Clinic (“MSAC”) hold a lease or licence to occupy ACT Government premises in Moore Street, Canberra City; if so, what are the terms of that lease or licence, including, but not limited to, rent payable, and responsibility for repairs, maintenance, utilities and other outgoings; if not, under what arrangements, including the terms thereof, does MSAC occupy those premises.
(2) What reporting is MSAC required to make to (a) ACT Health, (b) any other ACT Government agency, (c) agencies of any other government and (d) otherwise, of any other regulatory nature.
(3) Are those reports available publicly; if so, where; if not, why not.
(4) What functional area of the ACT Government is responsible for oversight of the MSAC facility and what interaction does that functional area have with MSAC.
(5) How frequently is MSAC inspected for compliance with relevant legislation, including, but not limited to, the Health Act 1993.
(6) When was the last compliance inspection made and by whom.
(7) Has any inspection revealed any issues of non-compliance at MSAC; if so, (a) what were the issues of non-compliance, (b) for each issue, how long did it take MSAC to rectify the non-compliance and (c) for each issue were inspectors satisfied as to the standard of rectification.
(8) What does ACT Health do to satisfy itself as to the qualifications and experience of medical practitioners and other health professionals practising at MSAC.
(9) What are the standards, regulations or other guidelines that govern the conduct of abortions, including, but not limited to, the conduct of late-term abortions, and whether abortions are conducted surgically or by the administration of drugs.
(10) What pre- and post-abortion counselling services are offered to patients.
(11) Are counselling services mandatory; if not, why not.
Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
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