text: Australia, Northern Territory: In December, the Northern Territory eased restrictions on abortions, allowing access between 14 and 24 weeks with the approval of one doctor instead of the previous two required. They also legalised terminations after 24 weeks with the approval of two doctors, removing the previous provision which stated abortions were only legal after 24 weeks to save a woman's life.
  Australia, South Australia: Safe access zones of 150 metres provided around abortion clinics effective since 1 January.
  Australia, South Australia: A bill fully decriminalizing abortion was introduced into the state parliament in October 2020. Under the legislation, abortion can be performed upon request up to 22 weeks and six days gestation. After that period, a medical practitioner can only perform an abortion if they consult with another practitioner and if both are of the view that the procedure is medically appropriate. The reform removed abortion entirely from the criminal code. The Legislative Council passed the bill on 3 December 2020, as did the House of Assembly on 19 February 2021 by 29 votes to 15. As an amendment banning so-called "gender selective abortion" was passed by the Assembly, the amendments were agreed to by the Legislative Council on 2 March and received royal assent on 11 March.