Anti-Discrimination Legislation —
It is against NSW anti-discrimination
law for someone to treat you unfairly, or harass
you, in New South Wales because you are
transgender: someone thinks you are transgender,
or you have a relative, friend or work colleague
who is transgender, or who someone thinks is
transgender.
The NSW
Anti-Discrimination Board administers the
NSW
Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
NSW Anti-Discrimination
Board (ADB) - www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au
Change of Name —
Please see the
NSW Registry of Births,
Deaths and Marriages for more information
and procedure for change of name.
NSW Registry of
Births, Deaths and Marriages -
www.bdm.nsw.gov.au
Correction of Legal Sex —
The NSW Births,
Deaths and Marriages Registration Regulations
2001 allows
- people born in NSW and
- who have undergone sexual reassignment
surgery
to apply to have their legal sex recorded on
their Birth Certificate.
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
—
NSW Registry of Births Deaths &
Marriages
35 Regent Street, Chippendale, SYDNEY NSW
2008
Telephone 1300 655 236
Website www.bdm.nsw.gov.au
Legislation Online —
NSW Births,
Deaths and Marriages Registration Regulations
2001
Section
on Sex Affirmation (Reassignment)
NSW Anti-Discrimination
Act 1977
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
— New South Wales Legal Information.
(2002)
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