Abortion Law Reform Act 2008

s. 3

In this Act—

abortion means intentionally causing the termination of a woman's pregnancy by—

S. 3 def. of registered health practitioner substituted by Nos 13/2010 s. 51(Sch. item 1), 27/2012 s. 6(1).

registered health practitioner means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise a health profession (other than as a student);

S. 3 def. of registered medical practitioner substituted by No. 13/2010 s. 51(Sch. item 1).

registered medical practitioner means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the medical profession (other than as a student);

S. 3 def. of registered nurse substituted by No. 13/2010 s. 51(Sch. item 1).

registered nurse means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the nursing and midwifery profession as a nurse or as a midwife (other than as a student);

S. 3 def. of registered pharmacist substituted by No. 13/2010 s. 51(Sch. item 1).

registered pharmacist means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the pharmacy profession (other than as a student);

S. 3 def. of regulated health profession substituted by Nos 13/2010 s. 51(Sch. item 1), 27/2012 s. 6(2).

regulated health profession means a health profession within the meaning of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law;

woman means a female person of any age.

s. 3

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