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Episode 9: How This Court Changed Abortion Laws in Victoria
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Fifty years ago, the Menhennitt Ruling was an example of judge-made law and it determined the legality of abortion in Victoria. In this episode of Gertie's Law, we find out why it was left to the Supreme Court, and not the parliament, to decide on such a controversial social issue. Hear from judges and people directly affected by the 1969 ruling.
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Chapters
1. Marker 03 (00:00:03)
2. Marker 05 (00:18:22)
3. Marker 04 (00:21:29)
25 episodes
Manage episode 238110490 series 2495988
Fifty years ago, the Menhennitt Ruling was an example of judge-made law and it determined the legality of abortion in Victoria. In this episode of Gertie's Law, we find out why it was left to the Supreme Court, and not the parliament, to decide on such a controversial social issue. Hear from judges and people directly affected by the 1969 ruling.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
1. Marker 03 (00:00:03)
2. Marker 05 (00:18:22)
3. Marker 04 (00:21:29)
25 episodes
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