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Health Act 1956

Miscellaneous provisions

126A: Persons attempting to commit suicide

You could also call this:

"Help for people who try to harm themselves"

If you try to commit suicide, there is a law that used to apply to you. This law is called section 126A of the Health Act 1956. You can find out more about the law that replaced this one by looking at the Health Amendment Act 1993, which changed the law on 1 July 1993.

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Part 7Miscellaneous provisions

126APersons attempting to commit suicide (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 126A: repealed, on , by section 37(1) of the Health Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 24).