Changing Gender on Birth Certificate No Longer Requires Surgery; Parents Can Change Gender of a Child with Court Approval; Recognition of Half Siblings and Erasure of Parental Gender from Birth Certificates
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Birth Certificates) Amendment Bill 2025
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Establishes a new independent oversight body with powers to investigate complaints and impose civil penalties of up to $500,000 per breach
Amends the definition of 'eligible entity' to include partnerships and trusts with annual turnover exceeding $10 million
Repeals sections 14 through 22 of the existing Act, replacing them with a streamlined single-stage approval process administered by the department
Provides a 12-month transitional period during which existing operators may continue under prior arrangements while seeking a new licence