TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY ACT 2021
Table of Provisions
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
