South Australian Current Acts

TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY ACT 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
   15.     DPP's consent required for prosecution under Part

           Division 3--Protection from criminal liability

   16.     Person does not commit offence for termination on themselves

   PART 3--Miscellaneous

   17.     Conduct and performance of registered health practitioners
   18.     Restrictions on publication of certain information
   19.     Confidentiality
   20.     Annual report
   21.     Regulations
           SCHEDULE 1--Related amendments
           Legislative history