📜 Gender Reassignment Amendment Bill 2015
Legislative Council Second ReadingLCBill 12118 March 2015
This Bill amends the Gender Reassignment Act 2000 to abolish the Gender Reassignment Board and transfer its functions to the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT). It also amends the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899 and the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 as a consequence.
Impact
Transgender and gender diverse individuals in WA will be affected, as the process for obtaining legal recognition of gender will change from the Gender Reassignment Board to the State Administrative Tribunal. This aims to streamline the process and reduce costs.
Key Changes
["Abolishes the Gender Reassignment Board of Western Australia.", "Transfers the Board's functions to the State Administrative Tribunal.", "Replaces 'recognition certificates' with 'recognition orders' issued by the Tribunal.", "Hearings for recognition orders must be held in private."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LC Second Reading MovedLC18 Mar 2015
Affected Sectors
justicepublic_sectorother
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