A letter was published last week by C and F Beckermann (The Weekend Sun, August 14, page 35) which The Weekend Sun feels, in hindsight, could have used some additional information about the new law.
The letter was strongly opposed to the Abortion Legislation Bill which was passed by Parliament on March 18 this year, particularly the laws relating to late term abortions.

The new bill means there is no longer a legal test for having the procedure earlier than 20 weeks.
After 20 weeks, a qualified health practitioner may only provide abortion services to a woman if they reasonably believe it is ‘clinically appropriate'.

In considering this, the qualified health practitioner must consult at least one other qualified health practitioner and consider all relevant legal, professional, and ethical standards.

Considerations include the woman's physical health, mental health and overall wellbeing and the gestational age of the fetus.

The Weekend Sun editor