4. Sexual sterilisation to be carried out in health institution
Feedback & supportSubject to subsection (2), every treatment for sexual sterilisation must only be carried out —
treatment for sexual sterilisation
“treatment for sexual sterilisation” means the surgical sterilisation of a male or female that does not involve removal of the reproduction glands or organs unless the removal is necessary for medical or therapeutic reasons.
in a health institution; and
by a registered medical practitioner who is authorised, by the person having the management or control of the health institution, to carry out such treatment.
Where the treatment for sexual sterilisation is carried out in a health institution that is a specialist medical clinic, the registered medical practitioner mentioned in subsection (1)(b) must also possess the prescribed surgical or obstetric qualifications.
health institution
“health institution” means —(a)any private hospital licensed under the Private Hospitals and Medical Clinics Act 1980;(b)any medical clinic licensed under the Private Hospitals and Medical Clinics Act 1980 to provide ambulatory surgery services; or(c)any specialist medical clinic;