Entry #14202: Right to change legal gender in New South Wales

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RegionNew South Wales
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusLegal, no restrictions
Start DateJul 1, 2025
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn October 2024, the lower house (the Legislative Assembly) of the New South Wales state parliament passed the Equality Legislation Amendment (LGBTIQA+) Act 2024, which removed surgical requirements for a legal change of gender, by a margin of 50 votes to 30. It was later passed through the upper house (the Legislative Council) and given royal assent by NSW Governor Margaret Beazley.

The law comes into effect on 1 July 2025, making New South Wales the last state in Australia to remove surgical requirements for a legal change of gender.
Sourceshttps://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/bills/Pages/bill-details.aspx?pk=18460

https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/bill/files/18460/Passed%20by%20both%20Houses.pdf

https://qnews.com.au/equality-bill-passes-both-houses-of-nsw-parliament/


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edited by LovelyJubbly. Very minor correction for detail

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DescriptionIn October 2024, the lower house (the Legislative Assembly) of the New South Wales state parliament passed the Equality Legislation Amendment (LGBTIQA+) Act 2024, which removed surgical requirements for a legal change of gender, by a margin of 50 votes to 30. It was later passed through the upper house and given royal assent by NSW Governor Margaret Beazley.

The law comes into effect on 1 July 2025, making New South Wales the last state in Australia to remove surgical requirements for a legal change of gender.
In October 2024, the lower house (the Legislative Assembly) of the New South Wales state parliament passed the Equality Legislation Amendment (LGBTIQA+) Act 2024, which removed surgical requirements for a legal change of gender, by a margin of 50 votes to 30. It was later passed through the upper house (the Legislative Council) and given royal assent by NSW Governor Margaret Beazley.

The law comes into effect on 1 July 2025, making New South Wales the last state in Australia to remove surgical requirements for a legal change of gender.
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In October 2024, the lower house (the Legislative Assembly) of the New South Wales state parliament passed the Equality Legislation Amendment (LGBTIQA+) Act 2024, which removed surgical requirements for a legal change of gender, by a margin of 50 votes to 30. It was later passed through the upper house and given royal assent by NSW Governor Margaret Beazley. The law comes into effect on 1 July 2025, making New South Wales the last state in Australia to remove surgical requirements for a legal change of gender. (the Legislative Council) and given royal assent by NSW Governor Margaret Beazley. The law comes into effect on 1 July 2025, making New South Wales the last state in Australia to remove surgical requirements for a legal change of gender.

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DescriptionChanging legal gender is a state/territory matter. From 2025, all states and territories now allow their residents to change their official gender on their marker without surgery.In October 2024, the lower house (the Legislative Assembly) of the New South Wales state parliament passed the Equality Legislation Amendment (LGBTIQA+) Act 2024, which removed surgical requirements for a legal change of gender, by a margin of 50 votes to 30. It was later passed through the upper house and given royal assent by NSW Governor Margaret Beazley.

The law comes into effect on 1 July 2025, making New South Wales the last state in Australia to remove surgical requirements for a legal change of gender.
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Changing legal gender is a state/territory matter. From 2025, all states and territories now allow their residents to change their official gender on their marker without surgery. In October 2024, the lower house (the Legislative Assembly) of the New South Wales state parliament passed the Equality Legislation Amendment (LGBTIQA+) Act 2024, which removed surgical requirements for a legal change of gender, by a margin of 50 votes to 30. It was later passed through the upper house and given royal assent by NSW Governor Margaret Beazley. The law comes into effect on 1 July 2025, making New South Wales the last state in Australia to remove surgical requirements for a legal change of gender.
Sourceshttps://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/bill/files/18460/Passed%20by%20both%20Houses.pdf

https://qnews.com.au/equality-bill-passes-both-houses-of-nsw-parliament/
https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/bills/Pages/bill-details.aspx?pk=18460

https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/bill/files/18460/Passed%20by%20both%20Houses.pdf

https://qnews.com.au/equality-bill-passes-both-houses-of-nsw-parliament/
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https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/bill/files/18460/Passed%20by%20both%20Houses.pdf https://qnews.com.au/equality-bill-passes-both-houses-of-nsw-parliament/ https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/bills/Pages/bill-details.aspx?pk=18460 https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/bill/files/18460/Passed%20by%20both%20Houses.pdf https://qnews.com.au/equality-bill-passes-both-houses-of-nsw-parliament/

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StatusLegal, no restrictions
Start DateJul 1, 2025
End Date(none)
DescriptionChanging legal gender is a state/territory matter. From 2025, all states and territories now allow their residents to change their official gender on their marker without surgery.
Sourceshttps://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/bill/files/18460/Passed%20by%20both%20Houses.pdf https://qnews.com.au/equality-bill-passes-both-houses-of-nsw-parliament/