Protection of Conscience Project
Protection of Conscience Project
www.consciencelaws.org
Service, not Servitude

Service, not Servitude
Australian flag

Australian Capital Territory

Medical Practitioners Act 1930

55E No obligation to carry out abortion

(1) No-one is under a duty (by contract or by statutory or other legal requirement) to carry out or assist in carrying out an abortion.

(2) A person is entitled to refuse to assist in carrying out an abortion.