THE HEALTH RIGHTS PROJECT

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Abortion where there is a threat to physical health or mental health of the pregnant person

A pregnant person can seek abortion if continuing the pregnancy will be harmful to their physical or mental health if:

  1. the gestation period is between 20 to 24 weeks, AND
  2. two Registered Medical Practitioners have recommended the abortion.[1]

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Notes

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When the Registered Medical Practitioners are making their assessment, they must consider the pregnant woman’s "actual or reasonably foreseeable environment".