Some states have a complete ban on abortions with no exception...

Some states have a complete ban on abortions with no exception for rape and incest, do you support that ?

Oh if you are outraged by the idea of abortions why don't you take up the cause in Australia, there is no federal laws on abortion so you will have to do it state by state

What are Australia's abortion laws?

Abortion is legal throughout Australia. Each state and territory is responsible for abortion law and has different rules.

ACT

In the ACT, you can have a medical abortion up to 9 weeks through a medical professional. You can have a surgical abortion up to 15 weeks and six days of pregnancy. After 16 weeks, you may have to organise an appointment in Sydney.

New South Wales

In New South Wales, you can have an abortion performed by a doctor up to the 22nd week of pregnancy. After 22 weeks, 2 doctors must approve the abortion and it must take place in a hospital or approved medical facility.

Northern Territory

In the Northern Territory, abortions can be performed at up week 24 of pregnancy. After 24 weeks, 2 doctors must approve the procedure.

Queensland

In Queensland, you can have an abortion performed by a doctor up to the 22nd week of pregnancy. After 22 weeks, 2 doctors must approve the abortion.

South Australia

In South Australia, you can have an abortion performed by a doctor up to the 22nd week of pregnancy and 6 days. After 23 weeks, 2 doctors must approve the abortion and only if they agree that the health or mental wellbeing of the woman is at risk, to save another fetus (multiple pregnancy) or if the fetus has a serious abnormality.

Tasmania

In Tasmania, you can have an abortion performed by a doctor up to the 16th week of pregnancy. After 16 weeks, 2 doctors must approve the abortion. After 20 weeks an abortion can only be performed for medical reasons, for example, if the pregnancy is putting your life in danger.

Victoria

In Victoria, you can have an abortion performed by a doctor up to the 24th week of pregnancy. After 24 weeks, 2 doctors must approve the abortion.

Western Australia

In Western Australia, you can have an abortion before 23 weeks of pregnancy. After this, abortions become limited.