Health Care (Safe Access) Amendment Act 2020
| Health Care (Safe Access) Amendment Act 2020 | |
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| Parliament of South Australia | |
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| Citation | No. 39 of 2020 |
| Considered by | South Australian House of Assembly |
| Considered by | South Australian Legislative Council |
| Royal assent | 17 August 2021 |
| Legislative history | |
| First chamber: South Australian House of Assembly | |
| First reading | 3 June 2020 |
| Second reading | 22 July 2020 |
| Third reading | 23 September 2020 |
| Second chamber: South Australian Legislative Council | |
| First reading | 23 September 2020 |
| Second reading | 11 November 2020 |
| Third reading | 11 November 2020 |
| Status: Current legislation | |
The Health Care (Safe Access) Amendment Act 2020 is an act of the Parliament of South Australia relating to the legal protection of access to abortion.
Background
[edit]A previous bill was introduced to the South Australian Legislative Council, but it lapsed due to prorogation.[1][2]
Legislative passage
[edit]Debate in parliament focused on freedom of speech and rights relating to silent prayer.[3]
Provisions
[edit]The act establishes buffer zones of 150 metres around abortion clinics.[4]
Reception
[edit]The legislation was supported by the South Australian Abortion Action Coalition.[5]
Further developments
[edit]In 2021, South Australia passed legislation to fully decriminalise abortion.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ South Australian Legislation (22 November 2021). "Legislation search results". South Australian Legislation. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ Siebert, Bension (23 September 2020). "Bill to create 'safe access zones' around abortion clinics passes SA Parliament's Lower House". ABC News. Archived from the original on 5 May 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ MacLennan, Leah (21 July 2020). "Abortion 'safe access zone' stifles free speech, protesters say ahead of debate in SA Parliament". ABC News. Archived from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "South Australia passes legislation to establish safe access zones around abortion clinics". SBS News. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 20 August 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "Protesting outside SA abortion clinics has been outlawed as new laws pass Parliament". ABC News. 11 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 May 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ Millar, Erica (5 May 2022). "Abortion is no longer a crime in Australia. So why is it still so hard to access?". The Conversation. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2025.