abortionAs each state in Australia has its own disparate abortion legislation with variances in time frames and approval processes, Medical Forum compiled a succinct list of each state’s requirements and limitations on abortion:
- ACT: Legal on request.
- Accessible up to 14 weeks; 14-24 weeks terminations must be approved by a doctor.
- Legal since 2002
- Protesters must keep 50 meters away from abortion clinics
- NT: Legal on request.
- Accessible up to 14 weeks with the approval of one doctor; 14-24 weeks, the approval of two doctors is required.
- Legal since 2017
- Protesters must keep 150 meters away from abortion clinics
- QLD: Legal on request.
- Accessible up to 22 weeks. After 22 weeks, the approval of two doctors required.
- Legal since 2018
- Protesters must keep 150 meters away from abortion clinics
- SA: Legal but restricted.
- Accessible up to 23 weeks with the approval of two doctors who agree a woman’s physical and/or mental health is endangered by pregnancy, or for serious fetal abnormality.
- Legal since 1969
- No restrictions for protesters
- TAS: Legal on request.
- Accessible up to 16 weeks. After 16 weeks, the approval of two doctors is required.
- Legal since 2013
- Protesters must keep 150 meters away from abortion clinics
- VIC: Legal on request.
- Accessible up to 24 weeks with the approval of two doctors.
- Legal since 2008
- Protesters must keep 150 meters away from abortion clinics
- WA: Legal on request.
- Accessible up to 20 weeks. After 20 weeks, the approval of two doctors is required.
- Legal since 1998
- No restrictions for protesters
- NSW: Illegal.
- Abortion is a crime for women and doctors unless;
- when a doctor believes a woman’s physical and/or mental health is endangered by pregnancy, or for serious fetal abnormality.
- depending on social and economic factors
- Abortion is a crime for women and doctors unless;