Section 5 heading: amended, on 1 February 1986, by section 7(3) of the Crimes Amendment Act (No 3) 1985 (1985 No 160).
Section 5(1): amended, on 1 October 2008, pursuant to section 116(a)(ii) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).
Section 5(1): amended, on 18 September 2004, by section 175(1) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (2003 No 48).
Section 5(1): amended, on 1 July 1994, by section 3 of the Crimes Amendment Act 1994 (1994 No 27).
Section 5(1): amended, on 1 February 1986, by section 7(3) of the Crimes Amendment Act (No 3) 1985 (1985 No 160).
Section 5(1)(b): amended, on 24 March 2020, by section 7(1) of the Abortion Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 6).
Section 5(2): amended, on 18 September 2004, by section 175(1) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (2003 No 48).
Section 5(2): amended, on 1 February 1986, by section 7(3) of the Crimes Amendment Act (No 3) 1985 (1985 No 160).
Section 5(3): substituted, on 18 September 2004, by section 175(1) of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (2003 No 48).
Section 5(3A): inserted, on 24 March 2020, by section 7(2) of the Abortion Legislation Act 2020 (2020 No 6).
Section 5(4): added, on 1 February 1986, by section 7(3) of the Crimes Amendment Act (No 3) 1985 (1985 No 160).