2001
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)
(Mr Wayne Berry)
Crimes (Abolition of Offence of Abortion) Bill 2001

A Bill for
An Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900, and for other purposes

    

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

1	Name of Act
This Act is the Crimes (Abolition of Offence of Abortion) Act 2001.
2	Commencement
This Act commences on its notification day.
3	Crimes Act 1900, sections 44 to 46
substitute
44	Abortion—abolition of common law offence
	(1)	Any rule of common law that creates an offence in relation to procuring a woman’s miscarriage is abrogated.
	(2)	This section expires 3 months after it commences.
	(3)	This section is a law to which the Legislation Act 2001, section 88 applies.

Endnote
Republication of amended laws
1	For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.

© Australian Capital Territory 2001