References
Primary Legal Sources:
- Fertility Control Clinic v Melbourne City Council (2015) VSC 424.
- Levy v Victoria (1997) 189 CLR 579.
- P and S v Poland, Application No. 57375/08, Eur Ct HR (2012).
- R v Knight [2002] VSC 498.
- Roe v Wade 410 US 113 (1973).
Legislation
- Abortion Law Reform Act 2008 (Vic).
- Abortion Law Reform (Woman’s Right to Choose) Amendment Bill 2016 (Qld).
- Crimes Act 1900 (NSW).
- Criminal Code Act 1899 (Qld).
- Health (Patient Privacy) Amendment Act 2015 (ACT).
- Public Health and Well-being Act 2008 (Vic).
- Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (Safe Access Zones) Act 2015 (Vic).
- Reproductive Health (Access to Terminations) Act 2013 (Tas).
International Instruments
- Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (adopted 10 December 1984, entered into force 26 June 1987) 1465 UNTS 85 (‘CAT’).
- Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (adopted 18 December 1979, entered into force 3 September 1981) 1249 UNTS 13 (‘CEDAW’).
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