Anti-Discrimination Legislation —
Discriminating against a person because
of their transsexual status is prohibited by the
ACT Discrimination
Act 1991. The ACT
Human Rights Office administers this Act.
ACT Human Rights
Office - www.hro.act.gov.au
Change of Name —
Please see the
ACT Registry of Births,
Deaths and Marriages for more information
and procedure for change of name.
ACT Registry of
Births, Deaths and Marriages -
www.rgo.act.gov.au
Correction of Legal Sex —
The ACT Births,
Deaths and Marriages Registration Act
1997 allows for a transsexual person
- whose birth is registered in the ACT
- who has undergone sexual reassignment
surgery, and
- who is at least 18 years of age and
- not married
to apply to alter the record of that
person’s legal sex in the registration of
the person’s birth.
An application to alter the register to
record a change of legal sex must be accompanied
by a statutory declaration from each of two
doctors verifying that the person in respect of
whom the application is made has undergone
sexual reassignment surgery.
For more information
—
ACT Registrar-General's Office
Allara House, 48-56 Allara Street,
Civic Canberra AUSTRALIA
Telephone (02) 620 70434
Website www.rgo.act.gov.au
Legislation Online —
ACT Births,
Deaths and Marriages Registration Act
1997
Section
on Sex Affirmation (Reassignment)
ACT Discrimination
Act 1991
The
information contained on this page is not legal
advice. Legal advice is dependent upon the specific
circumstances of each individual. Please consult
with qualified legal professionals for your
personal situation.
Citation
— Australian Capital Territory Legal
Information. (2002)
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ACT Legal Information
