Hon Nick Goiran asks the Minister for Health about reporting deaths of babies showing signs of life after abortion procedures to the coroner. The Minister requests the question be put on notice for a more detailed response.

AnsweredQoN 302Legislative Council
Asked
6 April 2022
Portfolio
Health

QuestionView source ↗

ABORTION — INDUCED
302. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the Leader of the House representing
Minister for Health:
I refer to the answer to question on
notice 491 that informed the house that as of 31 December 2021, there have now
been 31 cases of babies who have showed signs of life after an abortion
procedure.
(1) Has the department reported each
of the last five deaths to the coroner?
(2) If yes to (1), when?
(3) If no to (1), why not?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
To allow for a fulsome and accurate
response, I ask that the member place his question on notice.

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