Melbourne, Australia, Sep 4, 2008 / 09:00 am
The Australian Catholic Students Association is condemning a bill in the state of Victoria that will decriminalize abortion up to 24 weeks of development and also force pro-life medical professionals to perform an abortion if the mother’s life is at risk.
The Abortion Law Reform Bill 2008 under consideration in the southeastern state of Victoria will, if passed, decriminalize abortion including abortions performed up until birth as long as two registered medical professionals agree “abortion is appropriate in all the circumstances.” Whether or not an abortion is “appropriate” will depend on “the woman's current and future physical, psychological and social circumstances.”