❓ Hon Nick Goiran asks about approved facilities for late-term abortions in WA, as per the Health Act 1911. The Minister confirms only King Edward Memorial Hospital and Broome Hospital are approved and no other requests are pending.
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I refer to section 334(7) of the Health Act 1911 , which
states “if at least 20 weeks of the woman’s pregnancy have been completed when
the abortion is performed, the performance of the abortion is not justified
unless the abortion is performed in a facility approved by the Minister for the
purposes of this section”, and I ask: (a) are King Edward Memorial Hospital and Broome Hospital the only approved facilities in Western Australia for this purpose; (b) if
no to (a), what other facility has been approved; and (c) further
to (b), does the Minister for Health intend to approve any other facility?
states “if at least 20 weeks of the woman’s pregnancy have been completed when
the abortion is performed, the performance of the abortion is not justified
unless the abortion is performed in a facility approved by the Minister for the
purposes of this section”, and I ask: (a) are King Edward Memorial Hospital and Broome Hospital the only approved facilities in Western Australia for this purpose; (b) if
no to (a), what other facility has been approved; and (c) further
to (b), does the Minister for Health intend to approve any other facility?
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Answered
15 June 2021
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Health
Response time
9 days
(a) Yes.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) As at 1 June 2021 the Minister’s office has not received any requests to consider any other facility.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) As at 1 June 2021 the Minister’s office has not received any requests to consider any other facility.
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