Review of Laws Surrounding Criminal Incidents Involving the Death of an Unborn Child

The Honourable Michael Campbell QC has completed his review examining laws surrounding criminal incidents involving the death of an unborn child. The principal question asked was whether current provisions in the Crimes Act 1900 enable the justice system to respond appropriately to criminal incidents involving the death of an unborn child.

​The Report includes an assessment of the findings of the Review of the Law of Manslaughter conducted by the Honourable Mervyn Finlay QC and legislative changes brought about by the Crimes Amendment (Grievous Bodily Harm) Bill 2005.

The Report may be accessed in PDF form:

• Review of Laws Surrounding Criminal Incidents Involving the Death of an Unborn Child - Final Report (PDF, 277.3 KB)
  
• Review of Laws Surrounding Criminal Incidents Involving the Death of an Unborn Child - Final Report Schedules 1-8 (PDF, 109.2 KB)
  
• Review of Laws Surrounding Criminal Incidents Involving the Death of an Unborn Child - Final Report - Schedule 9 (PDF, 274.5 KB)