Dr. Patricia Lohr:

Ground C can be interpreted very broadly but the ground that touches on what the Senator is discussing is ground D. This is where an abortion might be authorised on the potential impact of continuing the pregnancy on the woman's existing children. We often see it with regard to considerations of socio-economic status. For example, a woman would have children and cannot afford to have another child. Socio-economic considerations can come into play under ground C and within the Act the doctor is given the ability to consider the woman's current position and her foreseeable future. Such wording is used within the Act.