Hon Maryka Groenewald asks about the increase in abortions performed after 23 weeks gestation in the 18 months following the Abortion Legislation Reform Act 2023. The Minister for Health reports no increase.

AnsweredQoN 904Legislative Council
Asked
21 October 2025
Portfolio
Health

QuestionView source ↗

Abortions—Post-23 weeks gestation
904. Hon Maryka Groenewald to the parliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the Abortion Legislation Reform Act 2023 .
In the 18 months following the act coming into effect, what
has been the increase in the number of abortions performed after 23 weeks
gestation?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer has
been provided by the Minister for Health.
The number of
abortions performed after 23 weeks gestation for the 18 months following the
act coming into effect has not increased.

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