Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Abortion Law Reform Act 2008 - SECT 3

Definitions

3. Definitions

In this Act- abortion means intentionally causing the termination of a woman's
pregnancy by-

   (a)  using an instrument; or

   (b)  using a drug or a combination of drugs; or

   (c)  any other means; registered health practitioner has the meaning given
        in the Health Professions Registration Act 2005; registered medical
        practitioner means a medical practitioner registered under the
        Health Professions Registration Act 2005; registered nurse means a
        nurse registered under the Health Professions Registration Act 2005;
        registered pharmacist means a pharmacist registered under the
        Health Professions Registration Act 2005; regulated health profession
        has the meaning given in the Health Professions Registration Act 2005;
        woman means a female person of any age. __________________