Any medical practitioner who performs a termination of pregnancy (induced abortion) must notify the Department of Health of the event within 14 days of the abortion being performed.
Relevant legislation
The statutory requirement to notify a termination of pregnancy (induced abortion) is specified in Sections 335 (5) (b) and (d) of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1911 (external site) (Part XIII).
Responsibility for notification
The medical practitioner performing the abortion.
Who must be notified
Under the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1911 , the Chief Health Officer must be notified.
Notifications to be forwarded to the Maternal and Child Health team, Data Management, Information and Performance Governance Unit.
How to notify
Notification must be made using Form 1 - Notification by Medical Practitioner of Induced Abortion.
E-form (external link) version of Form 1 to notify the Chief Health Officer using a secure on-line form provided by the Department of Health.
If a paper version of Form 1 is preferred. These are available from the Maternal and Child Health team, Data Management, Information and Performance Governance Unit.
Notification due
Within 14 days of the abortion being performed.
Contact
To make a notification, or for more information on notification of abortions, contact:
Maternal and Child Health
Data Management, Information and Performance Governance Unit
Phone: 6373 1882
Fax: 9222 4408
Email: birthdata@health.wa.gov.au
Postal address:
Maternal and Child Health
Department of Health, WA
Reply Paid 70042 (Delivery to Locked Bag 52)
Perth Business Centre WA 6849
Marked: PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL
Last reviewed: 19-06-2020
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