- Abortion in Australia remains a subject of state law rather than national law
- In every state, abortion is legal to protect the life and health of the woman, though each state has a different definition
- There is no law anywhere in Australia that requires the notification or consent of a woman's partner.
- There is no enforced waiting period for an abortion.
- Except in Western Australia, a minor does not require parental consent or notification
Abortion Laws in Australia
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Legend
Blue: Legal on request
Green: Legal for rape, maternal life, health, mental health, socioeconomic factors, and/or fetal defects
Brown: Legal for or illegal with exception for rape, maternal life, health, fetal defects, and/or mental health
Red: Illegal with exception for maternal life, health, and/or mental health
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_in_Australia)
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