1TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY LAW REFORM REGULATIONS 2017

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY LAW REFORM REGULATIONS 2017 As in force at 4 August 2022 Table of provisions Part 1 Preliminary matters 1 Citation ............................................................................................ 1 2 Commencement .............................................................................. 1 Part 3 Standards and guidelines 5 Standards ........................................................................................ 1 6 Guidelines........................................................................................ 2 7 Inspection and purchase of copies of standards and guidelines...... 2 Part 4 Reporting requirements Division 1 Reports to CHO 8 Prescribed information ..................................................................... 2 9 Prescribed time for providing information ........................................ 4 10 Medical practitioner to provide information to CHO ......................... 5 Division 2 Other reporting requirements 11 Approved forms ............................................................................... 5 12 Disclosure of confidential information .............................................. 5 ENDNOTES

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

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As in force at 4 August 2022

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TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY LAW REFORM REGULATIONS 2017 Regulations under the Termination of Pregnancy Law Reform Act 2017 Part 1 Preliminary matters 1 Citation These Regulations may be cited as the Termination of Pregnancy Law Reform Regulations 2017. 2 Commencement These Regulations commence on the commencement of the Termination of Pregnancy Law Reform Act 2017. Part 3 Standards and guidelines 5 Standards (1) The CHO may, by Gazette notice, declare that a document applies as a standard in the Territory, or a specified part of the Territory, relating to the performance of terminations. (2) The declaration of the standard must: (a) specify if the standard applies to the whole of the Territory or part of the Territory; and (b) describe the subject matter of the standard; and (c) specify the date on which the standard applies in the Territory or part of the Territory (which may not be earlier than the date of the notice); and (d) specify the place where, and the times when, a person may inspect or purchase a copy of the standard.

Part 4 Reporting requirements Division 1 Reports to CHO Termination of Pregnancy Law Reform Regulations 2017 2 6 Guidelines (1) The CHO may set guidelines relating to the policies, procedures and requirements involved in the performance of terminations. (2) The CHO must, by Gazette notice, give notice of making the guidelines. (3) The notice must: (a) describe the subject matter of the guidelines; and (b) specify the date on which the guidelines take effect (which may not be earlier than the date of the notice); and (c) specify the place where, and the times when, a person may inspect or purchase a copy of the guidelines. 7 Inspection and purchase of copies of standards and guidelines The CHO: (a) must make available copies of standards under the Act for inspection or purchase by members of the public; and (b) must make available copies of guidelines under the Act for inspection or purchase by members of the public. Part 4 Reporting requirements Division 1 Reports to CHO 8 Prescribed information (1) For section 17 of the Act, the following information is prescribed: (a) the date of birth of the woman who received the termination; (b) whether the woman who received the termination is an Aboriginal person; (c) the region of the usual place of residence of the woman who received the termination; (d) whether a follow up appointment in relation to the termination was arranged; (e) the date the termination was performed or initiated;