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Reproductive Health (Access to Terminations) Act 2013
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### 9 Access zones
> > (1) In this section –
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> > > ***access zone*** means an area within a radius of 150 metres from premises at which terminations are provided;
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> > > ***distribute*** includes –
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> > > > > (a) communicate, exhibit, send, supply or transmit to someone, whether to a particular person or not; and
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> > > > > (b) make available for access by someone, whether by a particular person or not; and
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> > > > > (c) enter into an agreement or arrangement to do anything mentioned in [paragraph (a)](#GS9@Gs1@Nd44201310114@Hpa@EN) or [(b)](#GS9@Gs1@Nd44201310114@Hpb@EN) ; and
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> > > > > (d) attempt to distribute;
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> > > ***prohibited behaviour*** means –
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> > > > > (a) in relation to a person, besetting, harassing, intimidating, interfering with, threatening, hindering, obstructing or impeding that person; or
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> > > > > (b) a protest in relation to terminations that is able to be seen or heard by a person accessing, or attempting to access, premises at which terminations are provided; or
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> > > > > (c) footpath interference in relation to terminations; or
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> > > > > (d) intentionally recording, by any means, a person accessing or attempting to access premises at which terminations are provided without that person's consent; or
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> > > > > (e) any other prescribed behaviour.
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> > (2) A person must not engage in prohibited behaviour within an access zone.
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> > Penalty: Fine not exceeding 75 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both.
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> > (3) A person is not guilty of engaging in prohibited behaviour within an access zone by intentionally recording, by any means, a person accessing or attempting to access premises at which terminations are provided without that person's consent if, at the time of making the recording –
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> > > > (a) the first-mentioned person is a law enforcement officer acting in the course of his or her duties as such an officer; and
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> > > > (b) his or her conduct is reasonable in the circumstances for the performance of those duties.
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> > (4) A person must not publish or distribute a recording of another person accessing or attempting to access premises at which terminations are provided without that other person's consent.
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> > Penalty: Fine not exceeding 75 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both.
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> > (5) If a police officer reasonably believes a person is committing or has committed an offence –
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> > > > (a) under [subsection (2)](#GS9@Gs2@EN) that involves recording, by any means, a person accessing or attempting to access premises at which terminations are provided, without that person's consent; or
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> > > > (b) under [subsection (4)](#GS9@Gs4@EN) –
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> > > the police officer may –
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> > > > (c) detain and search that person; and
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> > > > (d) seize and retain the recording and any equipment used to produce, publish or distribute the recording found in the possession of that person.
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> > (6) If a person is convicted or found guilty of an offence under [subsection (2)](#GS9@Gs2@EN) or [(4)](#GS9@Gs4@EN) , any item seized under [subsection (5)](#GS9@Gs5@EN) is forfeited to the Crown and is to be destroyed or disposed of in a manner approved by the Minister administering the [Police Service Act 2003](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2003-075) .
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> > (7) If a police officer reasonably believes a person is committing or has committed an offence under [subsection (2)](#GS9@Gs2@EN) or [(4)](#GS9@Gs4@EN) , the police officer may require that person to state his or her name and the address of his or her place of abode.
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> > (8) A person must not fail or refuse to comply with a requirement under [subsection (7)](#GS9@Gs7@EN) or, in response to such a requirement, state a name or address that is false.
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> > Penalty: Fine not exceeding 2 penalty units.
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> > (9) A police officer making a requirement under [subsection (7)](#GS9@Gs7@EN) may arrest, without warrant, a person who fails or refuses to comply with that requirement or who, in response to the requirement, gives a name or address that the police officer reasonably believes is false.