The state of Australia's abortion laws: risk of jail is very real | Erica Millar

Most jurisdictions still obstruct access. Here’s the legal status in each state and territory

Abortion is common, safe, and the only criminalised listed medical procedure in Australia due to an archaic, flawed piece of legislation inherited from Victorian England.

Australian laws obstruct access to abortion. Gestational limits, which are generally interpreted conservatively, often make second and third trimester abortions accessible solely to those who can afford to travel interstate or overseas.

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