(1)
This Parliament opposes the performance of abortions being sought solely because of a preference for the fetus to be of a particular sex.
(2)
Not later than 5 years after the commencement of this section, and then at subsequent intervals of not more than 5 years, the Director-General must—
review whether there is any evidence of abortions being sought solely because of a preference for the fetus to be of a particular sex; and
report to the Minister of Health on—
the outcome of the review; and
if there is such evidence, any recommendations that the Director-General considers appropriate for preventing abortions being sought solely because of a preference for the fetus to be of a particular sex.
Compare: Abortion Law Reform Act 2019 s 16 (NSW)
Section 21: replaced, on 24 March 2020, by section 8 of the Abortion Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 6).