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

Published on March 8, 2024

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.” Multiple references to woman, women, and herself in the Termination of Pregnancy Act 2018 were omitted and replaced. The new Health and Other Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2023 instead focuses on gender-neutral terminology. For example, the bill omits the words, “on a woman,” and inserts, “on another person.” In another section, both the words “woman” and “herself” are replaced with “person who consents to, assists in, or performs a termination on themself.”...

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