Abortion in Australia Abortion is always a hot topic no matter where it is happening. People have always had and always will have different opinions when it comes to how abortion should be handled. Different places have different situations with abortions. In some nations abortion rates are extremely high, such as China due to their culture. In others, abortion rates are extremely low like in parts of Africa, because of their lack of resources. No matter the place abortion with always play a huge part in a nation’s life. Another example of high abortion rates is in Australia. The abortion rates in Australia are too high due to the abortion costs, laws, procedures, and statistics. The cost of abortion in Australia varies depending on the area in which you have it. In areas such as New South Wales and Victoria, abortion costs normally range from $300 to $500. In others such as the Northern Territory, the cost of an abortion ranges from $480 to $740. The cost can even be affected by how long you have been pregnant before getting the abortion. This applies to the abortion costs from Queensland. The early abortion costs for Queensland normally ranges from $400 to $500, but the further into your pregnancy you go the higher …show more content…
In places like Queensland and New South Wales, abortion is generally a crime unless it is Doctor recommended in order to preserve the mother’s life. In the Capital Territory of Australia, abortion is legal but it must be performed by a medical doctor. Abortion in Victoria, Australia is legal until you go past the 24 week mark, after this, the mother can be charged for an illegal abortion. South Australia sees abortion as legal as long as the mother is given consent from two different doctors. Abortion in Tasmania is only legal if it is performed before the 16th week unlike Western Australia which will allow an abortion to be performed all the way up to the 20th