3Interpretation

### 3 Interpretation > > (1)  In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears – > > > > > ***midwife*** means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Tasmania) in the midwifery profession; > > > > > ***nurse*** means a registered nurse or an enrolled nurse; > > > > > ***terminate*** means to discontinue a pregnancy so that it does not progress to birth by – > > > > > > > > (a) using an instrument or a combination of instruments; or > > > > > > > > > (b) using a drug or a combination of drugs; or > > > > > > > > > (c) any other means – > > > > > > > > but does not include – > > > > > > > > > (d) the supply or procurement of any thing for the purpose of discontinuing a pregnancy; or > > > > > > > > > (e) the administration of a drug or a combination of drugs for the purpose of discontinuing a pregnancy by a nurse or midwife acting under the direction of a medical practitioner; > > > > > ***woman*** means a female person of any age. > > > (2)  A note in the text of this Act does not form part of this Act.