Abortion in New South Wales before 22 weeks Under section 5 of the Abortion Law Reform Act 2019, a doctor may perform an abortion on a person who is no more than 22 weeks pregnant with their informed consent, or with the informed consent of another person on their behalf if they lack the capacity to give informed consent. A doctor may carry out an abortion without informed consent where it is not practicable to obtain it. Abortion in New South Wales after 22 weeks Under section 6, a medical specialist may carry out an abortion on a person who is more than 22 weeks pregnant under some circumstances. This may occur if the specialist medical practitioner considers that there are sufficient grounds for the termination, has consulted with another specialist medical practitioner who agrees, and has the patient’s informed consent. Read More About Abortion in New South Wales