State Abortion Laws of Australia

Summary of the laws and relevant details in each state.

Health Act 1993 - Australian Capital Territory

Status – Legal. No upper gestational limit. Details – Only one doctor required for approval. Conscientious Objection - Health professionals may conscientiously object to participating in abortion...

Termination of Pregnancy Act 2018 - Queensland

Status – Legal. No upper gestational limit. Details – 2 doctors approval required after 22 weeks' gestation. Conscientious Objection - Registered health practitioners may conscientiously object to abortion-related...

Abortion Law Reform Act 2008 - Victoria

Status – Legal. No upper gestational limit. Details – 2 doctors approval required after 24 weeks' gestation. Conscientious Objection - Registered health practitioners may conscientiously object to: Advising...

Termination of Pregnancy Act 2021 - South Australia

Status – Legal. No upper gestational limit. Details – 2 doctors approval required after 22 weeks' and 6 days gestation. Conscientious Objection - Registered health practitioners may...

Reproductive Health (Access to Terminations) Act 2013 - Tasmania

Status – Legal. No upper gestational limit. Details – 2 doctors approval required after 16 weeks' gestation. Conscientious Objection - Health practitioners may conscientiously object to participating in...

Abortion Law Reform Act 2019 - New South Wales

Status – Legal. No upper gestational limit. Details – 2 doctors approval required after 22 weeks' gestation. Conscientious Objection - Health practitioners may conscientiously object to participating in...

Abortion Legislation Reform Act 2023 - Western Australia

Status – Legal. No upper gestational limit. Details – 2 doctors approval required after 23 weeks gestation. Safe access zone – 150 meters. Conscientious Objection - Western Australia...

Termination of Pregnancy Act 2022 - Northern Territory

Status – Legal. No upper gestational limit. Details – 2 doctors approval required after 24 weeks' gestation. Conscientious Objection - Health practitioners may conscientiously object to participating in...