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| Region | Western Australia |
| Issue | Right to change legal gender |
| Status | Legal, but requires surgery |
| Start Date | Apr 12, 2000 |
| End Date | Oct 6, 2011 |
| Description | Western Australia's Gender Reassignment Act (2000) requires applicants to have: 1. Undergone gender-affirming surgery (Article 15.b.i), 2. Adopted "the lifestyle" and have "the gender characteristics of a person of the gender to which the person has been reassigned" (Article 15.b.ii), 3. That they have received "proper counselling" in relation to their gender identity (Article 15.b.iii). |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/AU-WA%20-%20JUD-HC%20-%20AB%20and%20AH%20v.%20Western%20Australia%20(2011)%20-%20OR%20(en).pdf https://www.legalaid.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/inline-files/LGBTIQA%2B-Changing-Gender-Factsheet.pdf https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/law_a1986.html https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/main_mrtitle_380_homepage.html |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding the end date.
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| End Date | 2011 | Oct 6, 2011 |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/australia-lgbti https://www.legalaid.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/inline-files/LGBTIQA%2B-Changing-Gender-Factsheet.pdf https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/law_a1986.html https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/main_mrtitle_380_homepage.html | https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/AU-WA%20-%20JUD-HC%20-%20AB%20and%20AH%20v.%20Western%20Australia%20(2011)%20-%20OR%20(en).pdf https://www.legalaid.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/inline-files/LGBTIQA%2B-Changing-Gender-Factsheet.pdf https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/law_a1986.html https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/main_mrtitle_380_homepage.html |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding start date.
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| Start Date | 2000 | Apr 12, 2000 |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/australia-lgbti https://www.legalaid.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/inline-files/LGBTIQA%2B-Changing-Gender-Factsheet.pdf https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/law_a1986.html | https://database.ilga.org/australia-lgbti https://www.legalaid.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/inline-files/LGBTIQA%2B-Changing-Gender-Factsheet.pdf https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/law_a1986.html https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/main_mrtitle_380_homepage.html |
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| Description | Western Australia's Gender Reassignment Act (2000) requires applicants to have: 1. Undergone gender-affirming surgery (Article 15.b.i), 2. Adopted "the lifestyle" and have "the gender characteristics of a person of the gender to which the person has been reassigned" (Article 15.b.ii), 3. That they have received "proper counselling" in relation to their gender identity (Article 15.b.iii). However, in 2011, the High Court of Australia held in AB and AH v. Western Australia (2011) that the surgical procedure was no longer a requirement, but some sort of physical alteration must have taken place. In this instance, HRT can be seen to fulfil this requirement. If the Board is satisfied, they will issue a "recognition certificate" that enables the applicant to request a gender marker change on the birth certificate. | Western Australia's Gender Reassignment Act (2000) requires applicants to have: 1. Undergone gender-affirming surgery (Article 15.b.i), 2. Adopted "the lifestyle" and have "the gender characteristics of a person of the gender to which the person has been reassigned" (Article 15.b.ii), 3. That they have received "proper counselling" in relation to their gender identity (Article 15.b.iii). |
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| Description | Under the Gender Reassignment Act (2000), to amend their gender markers, applicants must apply to the Gender Reassignment Board. Upon examination of the application, the Board verifies that the applicant has undergone gender-affirming surgery (Article 15.b.i), that they have adopted "the lifestyle" and has "the gender characteristics of a person of the gender to which the person has been reassigned" (Article 15.b.ii), and that they have received "proper counselling" in relation to their gender identity (Article 15.b.iii). However, in 2011, the High Court of Australia held in AB and AH v. Western Australia (2011) that the surgical procedure was no longer a requirement, but some sort of physical alteration must have taken place. In this instance, HRT can be seen to fulfil this requirement. If the Board is satisfied, they will issue a "recognition certificate" that enables the applicant to request a gender marker change on the birth certificate. | Western Australia's Gender Reassignment Act (2000) requires applicants to have: 1. Undergone gender-affirming surgery (Article 15.b.i), 2. Adopted "the lifestyle" and have "the gender characteristics of a person of the gender to which the person has been reassigned" (Article 15.b.ii), 3. That they have received "proper counselling" in relation to their gender identity (Article 15.b.iii). However, in 2011, the High Court of Australia held in AB and AH v. Western Australia (2011) that the surgical procedure was no longer a requirement, but some sort of physical alteration must have taken place. In this instance, HRT can be seen to fulfil this requirement. If the Board is satisfied, they will issue a "recognition certificate" that enables the applicant to request a gender marker change on the birth certificate. |
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| Status | Legal, but requires surgery |
| Start Date | 2000 |
| End Date | 2011 |
| Description | Under the Gender Reassignment Act (2000), to amend their gender markers, applicants must apply to the Gender Reassignment Board. Upon examination of the application, the Board verifies that the applicant has undergone gender-affirming surgery (Article 15.b.i), that they have adopted "the lifestyle" and has "the gender characteristics of a person of the gender to which the person has been reassigned" (Article 15.b.ii), and that they have received "proper counselling" in relation to their gender identity (Article 15.b.iii). However, in 2011, the High Court of Australia held in AB and AH v. Western Australia (2011) that the surgical procedure was no longer a requirement, but some sort of physical alteration must have taken place. In this instance, HRT can be seen to fulfil this requirement. If the Board is satisfied, they will issue a "recognition certificate" that enables the applicant to request a gender marker change on the birth certificate. |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/australia-lgbti https://www.legalaid.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/inline-files/LGBTIQA%2B-Changing-Gender-Factsheet.pdf https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/law_a1986.html |