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Question On Notice No. 4 asked in the Legislative Council on 4 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 335 of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1911, which states that a medical practitioner who performs an abortion must notify the Chief Health Officer of the fact in the prescribed form within 14 days of the abortion being performed, and that such notification must not contain any particulars from which it may be possible to ascertain the identity of the patient, and I ask:
(a) how many forms have been received covering the period from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020;
(b) further to (a), will the Minister table the forms; and
(c) if no to (b), will the Minister undertake to comply with section 82 of the Financial Management Act 2006?

Answered on 1 June 2021

I am advised:

(a)   7,950

(b)-(c) The provision of this information would unreasonably divert resources from the core functions of the Department.