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ABORTION LAW REFORM ACT 2008 - SECT 3 Definitions

ABORTION LAW REFORM ACT 2008 - SECT 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;

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.

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