Publication Details
Walsh, G.
(2018).
Constitutionality of communication prohibitions around abortion clinics.
The Western Australian Jurist, 9, 80-101.
Abstract
Laws prohibiting a range of conduct in the vicinity of a hospital, clinic or other premise that performs abortions have been enacted in Tasmania, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory. One of the prohibitions involves preventing certain types of communication around premises that perform abortion. It is unclear whether this prohibition is consistent with the implied freedom of political communication. A central consideration in determining whether the prohibition is compatible with the implied freedom is the extent of the burden imposed on political communication. The prohibition may be unconstitutional as it places a substantial burden on political communication.
Keywords
Australia, law, abortion clinics, freedom of political communication
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