Dr Suman Sood
Reverend the Hon. Dr GORDON MOYES: My question is directed to the Minister for Commerce, representing the Attorney General. Is the Minister aware that the banned abortion doctor Suman Sood has avoided a prison sentence for the first illegal abortion prosecuted in New South Wales in more than 25 years? Is the Minister aware that Dr Sood received a mere two-year good behaviour bond? Is the Minister also aware that the relevant judge considered that Dr Sood’s offence was in the “lower level of seriousness” and thus there is a high likelihood that Dr Sood’s sentence will not act as a deterrent to other abortion doctors? Will the Minister indicate whether any measures will be taken to redress the manifestly inadequate sentence handed down to this convicted abortionist, who caused the death of a child?
The Hon. JOHN DELLA BOSCA: I advise the honourable member that it is my understanding that a number of matters are being currently considered by the Attorney General. I will get details of those as promptly as possible and relay them to him and to the House.
