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New Queensland Abortion Law Replaces the Word ‘Woman’ With ‘Person’

The Queensland law, titled the Health and Other Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2.) 2023, will enable nurses and midwives to prescribe abortion drugs.
New Queensland Abortion Law Replaces the Word ‘Woman’ With ‘Person’
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Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
3/8/2024|Updated: 3/12/2024
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A Queensland law that will enable nurses and midwives to prescribe abortion drugs has removed the word “woman” from the text of the document, and replaced it with “person.”

The legislation (pdf), which passed the parliament on March 7, also replaces the word “herself” with “themself.”
Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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