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| Region | Australia |
| Issue | Right to change legal gender |
| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | Jan 2017 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Federal: legal, surgery not required from 2013 under the Australian Government Guidelines on the Recognition of Sex and Gender. According to ILGA, at least three subnational jurisdictions require surgeries. By region: Most states don't allow you to change your gender marker more than once in a 12-month period. The High Court of Australia has ruled that gender reassignment surgery does not need to be comprehensive, just be socially identifiable as your preferred gender. • Any government department that operates at a federal level does not require surgery. • In NSW a gender marker change requires GRS, top surgery, or orchiectomy. • In Queensland gender change requires an application confirming surgery or proof of reassignment surgery. • In South Australia no surgery is required, only proof of psychological counseling. • In Tasmania no surgery is required, they may require proof of psychological counseling for persons under 18. • In Victoria no surgery is required, you just have to attest you are the gender you claim. • In Western Australia surgery is not required. • In Northern Territory clinical treatment, either: surgery, hormone therapy, or counselling is required. |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/australia-lgbti https://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/i/mJpkp/490-har-faatt-nytt-kjoenn-fra-staten https://www.transhub.org.au/changing-your-gender-marker https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/name-changes-and-corrections/change-of-sex https://www.qld.gov.au/law/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/birth-registration-and-adoption-records/note-a-change-of-sex-in-a-birth-or-adoption-register https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/family-and-community/births-deaths-and-marriages/certificates/corrections-to-certificates#:~:text=to%20register%20a%20change%20of,change%20of%20name%20is%20%24327.00. https://www.justice.tas.gov.au/bdm/gender-registration https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/change-a-record-of-sex/adult-born-in-victoria https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/change-a-record-of-sex/adult-born-in-victoria https://www.legalaid.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/inline-files/LGBTIQA%2B-Changing-Gender-Factsheet.pdf https://nt.gov.au/law/bdm/register-a-change-of-sex-or-gender-on-a-birth-certificate |
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edited by Unknownmiles. Reverting to revision #41371: reversing date
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edited by BlkPride. All states and territories of Australia will now grant anyone the right to change their legal gender.
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| Start Date | Jul 2017 | Jan 2017 |
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| Description | Federal: legal, surgery not required from 2013 under the Australian Government Guidelines on the Recognition of Sex and Gender. According to ILGA, at least three subnational jurisdictions require surgeries. By region: Most states don't allow you to change your gender marker more than once in a 12-month period. The High Court of Australia has ruled that gender reassignment surgery does not need to be comprehensive, just be socially identifiable as your preferred gender. • Any government department that operates at a federal level does not require surgery. • In NSW a gender marker change requires GRS, top surgery, or orchiectomy. • In Queensland gender change requires an application confirming surgery or proof of reassignment surgery. • In South Australia no surgery is required, only proof of psychological counseling. • In Tasmania no surgery is required, they may require proof of psychological counseling for persons under 18. • In Victoria no surgery is required, you just have to attest you are the gender you claim. • In Western Australia surgery is not required. • In Northern Territory clinical treatment, either: surgery, hormone therapy, or counselling is required. | Federal: legal, surgery not required from 2013 under the Australian Government Guidelines on the Recognition of Sex and Gender. According to ILGA, at least three subnational jurisdictions require surgeries. By region: Most states don't allow you to change your gender marker more than once in a 12-month period. The High Court of Australia has ruled that gender reassignment surgery does not need to be comprehensive, just be socially identifiable as your preferred gender. • Any government department that operates at a federal level does not require surgery. • In NSW a gender marker change requires GRS, top surgery, or orchiectomy. • In Queensland gender change requires an application confirming surgery or proof of reassignment surgery. • In South Australia no surgery is required, only proof of psychological counseling. • In Tasmania no surgery is required, they may require proof of psychological counseling for persons under 18. • In Victoria no surgery is required, you just have to attest you are the gender you claim. • In Western Australia surgery is not required. • In Northern Territory clinical treatment, either: surgery, hormone therapy, or counselling is required. |
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| Value | Legal, no restrictions | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Varies by Region |
| Description | Federal: legal, surgery not required from 2013 under the Australian Government Guidelines on the Recognition of Sex and Gender By region: Most states don't allow you to change your gender marker more than once in a 12-month period. The High Court of Australia has ruled that gender reassignment surgery does not need to be comprehensive, just be socially identifiable as your preferred gender. • Any government department that operates at a federal level does not require surgery. • In NSW a gender marker change requires GRS, top surgery, or orchiectomy. • In Queensland gender change requires an application confirming surgery or proof of reassignment surgery. • In South Australia no surgery is required, only proof of psychological counseling. • In Tasmania no surgery is required, they may require proof of psychological counseling for persons under 18. • In Victoria no surgery is required, you just have to attest you are the gender you claim. • In Western Australia surgery is not required. • In Northern Territory clinical treatment, either: surgery, hormone therapy, or counselling is required. | Federal: legal, surgery not required from 2013 under the Australian Government Guidelines on the Recognition of Sex and Gender. According to ILGA, at least three subnational jurisdictions require surgeries. By region: Most states don't allow you to change your gender marker more than once in a 12-month period. The High Court of Australia has ruled that gender reassignment surgery does not need to be comprehensive, just be socially identifiable as your preferred gender. • Any government department that operates at a federal level does not require surgery. • In NSW a gender marker change requires GRS, top surgery, or orchiectomy. • In Queensland gender change requires an application confirming surgery or proof of reassignment surgery. • In South Australia no surgery is required, only proof of psychological counseling. • In Tasmania no surgery is required, they may require proof of psychological counseling for persons under 18. • In Victoria no surgery is required, you just have to attest you are the gender you claim. • In Western Australia surgery is not required. • In Northern Territory clinical treatment, either: surgery, hormone therapy, or counselling is required. |
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| Sources | https://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/i/mJpkp/490-har-faatt-nytt-kjoenn-fra-staten https://www.transhub.org.au/changing-your-gender-marker https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/name-changes-and-corrections/change-of-sex https://www.qld.gov.au/law/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/birth-registration-and-adoption-records/note-a-change-of-sex-in-a-birth-or-adoption-register https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/family-and-community/births-deaths-and-marriages/certificates/corrections-to-certificates#:~:text=to%20register%20a%20change%20of,change%20of%20name%20is%20%24327.00. https://www.justice.tas.gov.au/bdm/gender-registration https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/change-a-record-of-sex/adult-born-in-victoria https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/change-a-record-of-sex/adult-born-in-victoria https://www.legalaid.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/inline-files/LGBTIQA%2B-Changing-Gender-Factsheet.pdf https://nt.gov.au/law/bdm/register-a-change-of-sex-or-gender-on-a-birth-certificate | https://database.ilga.org/australia-lgbti https://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/i/mJpkp/490-har-faatt-nytt-kjoenn-fra-staten https://www.transhub.org.au/changing-your-gender-marker https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/name-changes-and-corrections/change-of-sex https://www.qld.gov.au/law/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/birth-registration-and-adoption-records/note-a-change-of-sex-in-a-birth-or-adoption-register https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/family-and-community/births-deaths-and-marriages/certificates/corrections-to-certificates#:~:text=to%20register%20a%20change%20of,change%20of%20name%20is%20%24327.00. https://www.justice.tas.gov.au/bdm/gender-registration https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/change-a-record-of-sex/adult-born-in-victoria https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/change-a-record-of-sex/adult-born-in-victoria https://www.legalaid.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/inline-files/LGBTIQA%2B-Changing-Gender-Factsheet.pdf https://nt.gov.au/law/bdm/register-a-change-of-sex-or-gender-on-a-birth-certificate |
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- Status is not correct "In Western Australia surgery is not required and doesn't require a medical diagnosis. "
edited by JuliaB. sex reassignment surgery is not required to change gender from a federal point of view
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| Description | Legal, but surgery requirements vary by region. Most states don't allow you to change your gender marker more than once in a 12-month period. The High Court of Australia has ruled that gender reassignment surgery does not need to be comprehensive, just be socially identifiable as your preferred gender. • Any government department that operates at a federal level does not require surgery. • In NSW a gender marker change requires GRS, top surgery, or orchiectomy. • In Queensland gender change requires an application confirming surgery or proof of reassignment surgery. • In South Australia no surgery is required, only proof of psychological counseling. • In Tasmania no surgery is required, they may require proof of psychological counseling for persons under 18. • In Victoria no surgery is required, you just have to attest you are the gender you claim. • In Western Australia surgery is not required. • In Northern Territory clinical treatment, either: surgery, hormone therapy, or counselling is required. | Federal: legal, surgery not required from 2013 under the Australian Government Guidelines on the Recognition of Sex and Gender By region: Most states don't allow you to change your gender marker more than once in a 12-month period. The High Court of Australia has ruled that gender reassignment surgery does not need to be comprehensive, just be socially identifiable as your preferred gender. • Any government department that operates at a federal level does not require surgery. • In NSW a gender marker change requires GRS, top surgery, or orchiectomy. • In Queensland gender change requires an application confirming surgery or proof of reassignment surgery. • In South Australia no surgery is required, only proof of psychological counseling. • In Tasmania no surgery is required, they may require proof of psychological counseling for persons under 18. • In Victoria no surgery is required, you just have to attest you are the gender you claim. • In Western Australia surgery is not required. • In Northern Territory clinical treatment, either: surgery, hormone therapy, or counselling is required. |
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| Description | Legal, but surgery requirements vary by region. Most states don't allow you to change your gender marker more than once in a 12-month period. The High Court of Australia has ruled that gender reassignment surgery does not need to be comprehensive, just be socially identifiable as your preferred gender. • Any government department that operates at a federal level does not require surgery. • In NSW a gender marker change requires GRS, top surgery, or orchiectomy. • In Queensland gender change requires an application confirming surgery or proof of reassignment surgery. • In South Australia no surgery is required, only proof of psychological counseling. • In Tasmania no surgery is required, they may require proof of psychological counseling for persons under 18. • In Victoria no surgery is required, you just have to attest you are the gender you claim. • In Western Australia surgery is required. • In Northern Territory clinical treetment, either: surgery, hormone therapy, or counseling is required. | Legal, but surgery requirements vary by region. Most states don't allow you to change your gender marker more than once in a 12-month period. The High Court of Australia has ruled that gender reassignment surgery does not need to be comprehensive, just be socially identifiable as your preferred gender. • Any government department that operates at a federal level does not require surgery. • In NSW a gender marker change requires GRS, top surgery, or orchiectomy. • In Queensland gender change requires an application confirming surgery or proof of reassignment surgery. • In South Australia no surgery is required, only proof of psychological counseling. • In Tasmania no surgery is required, they may require proof of psychological counseling for persons under 18. • In Victoria no surgery is required, you just have to attest you are the gender you claim. • In Western Australia surgery is not required. • In Northern Territory clinical treatment, either: surgery, hormone therapy, or counselling is required. |
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- Newer law has been passed "Queensland has changed their Births, Deaths and Marriages Registrar to no longer require surgery"
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edited by JerofDoorhandle
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| Description | Legal, but surgery requirements vary by region. Most states don't allow you to change your gender marker more than once in a 12-month period. The High Court of Australia has ruled that gender reassignment surgery does not need to be comprehensive, just be socially identifiable as your preferred gender. • Any government department that operates at a federal level does not require surgery. • In NSW a gender marker change requires GRS, top surgery, or orchiectomy. • In Queensland gender change requires an application confirming surgery or proof of reassignment surgery. • In South Australia no surgery is required, only proof of psychological counseling. • In Tasmania no surgery is required, they may require proof of psychological counseling for persons under 18. • In Victoria no surgery is required, you just have to attest you are the gender you claim. • In Western Australia surgery is required. | Legal, but surgery requirements vary by region. Most states don't allow you to change your gender marker more than once in a 12-month period. The High Court of Australia has ruled that gender reassignment surgery does not need to be comprehensive, just be socially identifiable as your preferred gender. • Any government department that operates at a federal level does not require surgery. • In NSW a gender marker change requires GRS, top surgery, or orchiectomy. • In Queensland gender change requires an application confirming surgery or proof of reassignment surgery. • In South Australia no surgery is required, only proof of psychological counseling. • In Tasmania no surgery is required, they may require proof of psychological counseling for persons under 18. • In Victoria no surgery is required, you just have to attest you are the gender you claim. • In Western Australia surgery is required. • In Northern Territory clinical treetment, either: surgery, hormone therapy, or counseling is required. |
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| Sources | https://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/i/mJpkp/490-har-faatt-nytt-kjoenn-fra-staten https://www.transhub.org.au/changing-your-gender-marker https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/name-changes-and-corrections/change-of-sex https://www.qld.gov.au/law/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/birth-registration-and-adoption-records/note-a-change-of-sex-in-a-birth-or-adoption-register https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/family-and-community/births-deaths-and-marriages/certificates/corrections-to-certificates#:~:text=to%20register%20a%20change%20of,change%20of%20name%20is%20%24327.00. https://www.justice.tas.gov.au/bdm/gender-registration https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/change-a-record-of-sex/adult-born-in-victoria https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/change-a-record-of-sex/adult-born-in-victoria https://www.legalaid.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/inline-files/LGBTIQA%2B-Changing-Gender-Factsheet.pdf | https://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/i/mJpkp/490-har-faatt-nytt-kjoenn-fra-staten https://www.transhub.org.au/changing-your-gender-marker https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/name-changes-and-corrections/change-of-sex https://www.qld.gov.au/law/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/birth-registration-and-adoption-records/note-a-change-of-sex-in-a-birth-or-adoption-register https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/family-and-community/births-deaths-and-marriages/certificates/corrections-to-certificates#:~:text=to%20register%20a%20change%20of,change%20of%20name%20is%20%24327.00. https://www.justice.tas.gov.au/bdm/gender-registration https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/change-a-record-of-sex/adult-born-in-victoria https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/change-a-record-of-sex/adult-born-in-victoria https://www.legalaid.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/inline-files/LGBTIQA%2B-Changing-Gender-Factsheet.pdf https://nt.gov.au/law/bdm/register-a-change-of-sex-or-gender-on-a-birth-certificate |
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| Description | Legal status has changed. | Legal, but surgery requirements vary by region. Most states don't allow you to change your gender marker more than once in a 12-month period. The High Court of Australia has ruled that gender reassignment surgery does not need to be comprehensive, just be socially identifiable as your preferred gender. • Any government department that operates at a federal level does not require surgery. • In NSW a gender marker change requires GRS, top surgery, or orchiectomy. • In Queensland gender change requires an application confirming surgery or proof of reassignment surgery. • In South Australia no surgery is required, only proof of psychological counseling. • In Tasmania no surgery is required, they may require proof of psychological counseling for persons under 18. • In Victoria no surgery is required, you just have to attest you are the gender you claim. • In Western Australia surgery is required. |
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| Sources | https://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/i/mJpkp/490-har-faatt-nytt-kjoenn-fra-staten | https://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/i/mJpkp/490-har-faatt-nytt-kjoenn-fra-staten https://www.transhub.org.au/changing-your-gender-marker https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/name-changes-and-corrections/change-of-sex https://www.qld.gov.au/law/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/birth-registration-and-adoption-records/note-a-change-of-sex-in-a-birth-or-adoption-register https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/family-and-community/births-deaths-and-marriages/certificates/corrections-to-certificates#:~:text=to%20register%20a%20change%20of,change%20of%20name%20is%20%24327.00. https://www.justice.tas.gov.au/bdm/gender-registration https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/change-a-record-of-sex/adult-born-in-victoria https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/change-a-record-of-sex/adult-born-in-victoria https://www.legalaid.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/inline-files/LGBTIQA%2B-Changing-Gender-Factsheet.pdf |
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| Status | Legal, no restrictions |
| Start Date | Jul 1, 2017 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Legal status has changed. |
| Sources | https://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/i/mJpkp/490-har-faatt-nytt-kjoenn-fra-staten |
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- Status is not correct "Changing gender preference without surgery is not legal in Australia"
- Status is not correct "Surgery is still required in the state of Queensland as noted on the official government website (https://www.qld.gov.au/law/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/birth-registration-and-adoption-records/note-a-change-of-sex-in-a-birth-or-adoption-register).
All other states do not require surgery."
- Status is not correct "It depends on area, NSW for example it's required and it has the highest population centres."
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- Other "Depending on the state these laws change, In QLD for example you require surgery to change gender but in Victoria you don't"
- Status is not correct "Dependant on state, NSW does require surgery for example"
- Status is not correct "Varies state by state with almost all requiring surgery to change record gender on birth documents "
- Status is not correct "https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/changes-and-corrections/change-your-recorded-sex"
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- Status is not correct "Varies by state"
- Other "It's legal to change gender in australia however it varies on a state by state basis. Some states require surgery in order to change gender or birth certificate. Others don't. Victoria changes as of 1st of June I believe"
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