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Parliamentary Questions


Question On Notice No. 91 asked in the Legislative Council on 11 May 2021 by Hon Nick Goiran

Question Directed to the: Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Health
Parliament: 41 Session: 1


Question

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?

Answered on 15 June 2021

(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.