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| Region | New Zealand |
| Issue | Right to change legal gender |
| Status | Legal, no restrictions |
| Start Date | Jun 15, 2023 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Law was changed under the Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Act 2021 which comes into effect on 15 June 2023. This will allow gender self-identification and mean that you will not need to go through the Family Court to change your nominated sex/gender, and you will not require evidence of medical treatment to do so either. |
| Sources | https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2021/0057/latest/DLM7273502.html |
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| Status | Legal, no restrictions |
| Start Date | Jun 15, 2023 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Law was changed under the Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Act 2021 which comes into effect on 15 June 2023. This will allow gender self-identification and mean that you will not need to go through the Family Court to change your nominated sex/gender, and you will not require evidence of medical treatment to do so either. |
| Sources | https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2021/0057/latest/DLM7273502.html |