Conversion Practices Banned and Fines or Jail for Causing Injury or Advertising Them
Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill 2026
Private Member's BillHouse of Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Topics
conversion practices criminal penalties gender identity healthcare human rights public safety sexual orientation
Introduced by: Rosalie Woodruff MP (GRN)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
People are banned from using conversion practices to change or suppress someone's sexual orientation or gender identity.
It is a crime to engage in a conversion practice that causes injury to another person, and people who do so can be jailed.
It is a crime to take someone out of Tasmania to engage in a conversion practice that causes injury, and people who do so can be jailed.
People who advertise conversion practices can be fined up to 60 penalty units (2026: $12,780), and companies can be fined up to 300 penalty units (2026: $63,900).
The Commissioner can order people to provide information or documents, answer questions, or attend meetings for investigations; people cannot refuse to answer on the ground that the answer might incriminate them.
People who obstruct, threaten, or intimidate someone carrying out their duties under this Act can be fined up to 100 penalty units (2026: $21,300) or jailed for up to 6 months, or both.
People who fail to produce documents when the Commissioner asks for them can be fined up to 60 penalty units (2026: $12,780), and companies can be fined up to 300 penalty units (2026: $63,900).
People are banned from victimising someone for reporting a breach of this Act or giving evidence.