❓ Question regarding the Department of Health's monitoring of informed consent for abortions, referencing relevant legislation and potential criminal offences.
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Section 334(5) of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1911 defines the requirements for medical practitioners to obtain informed consent. The Western Australian Department of Health does not collect information that enables an active monitoring of consent. A person who unlawfully performs an abortion is guilty of an offence, punishable under the Criminal Code Act Compilation Act 1913 (Section 199).
The Western Australian Department of Health does not collect information that enables an active monitoring of consent. A person who unlawfully performs an abortion is guilty of an offence, punishable under the Criminal Code Act Compilation Act 1913 (Section 199).
A person who unlawfully performs an abortion is guilty of an offence, punishable under the Criminal Code Act Compilation Act 1913 (Section 199).
The Western Australian Department of Health does not collect information that enables an active monitoring of consent. A person who unlawfully performs an abortion is guilty of an offence, punishable under the Criminal Code Act Compilation Act 1913 (Section 199).
A person who unlawfully performs an abortion is guilty of an offence, punishable under the Criminal Code Act Compilation Act 1913 (Section 199).
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Answered
29 June 2017
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
9 days
The Department of Health advises:
Section 334(5) of the
Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1911
defines the requirements for medical practitioners to obtain informed consent.
The Western Australian Department of Health does not collect information that enables an active monitoring of consent.
A person who unlawfully performs an abortion is guilty of an offence, punishable under the
Criminal Code Act Compilation Act 1913 (Section 199).
Section 334(5) of the
Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1911
defines the requirements for medical practitioners to obtain informed consent.
The Western Australian Department of Health does not collect information that enables an active monitoring of consent.
A person who unlawfully performs an abortion is guilty of an offence, punishable under the
Criminal Code Act Compilation Act 1913 (Section 199).
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