Legal Affirmation

Australian Tax Office

• Correcting your sex marker on your tax file (ATO)

Change of Name

In Australia, anyone can change their name. You’ll need to complete the appropriate forms from the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry in your state/territory.

• About changing your name
• Find your local Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry

Correcting your Birth Certificate (Legal Sex)

When you have undergone irreversible sex affirmation procedures, you may be eligible for a change of legal sex (Birth Certificate or Recognition Certificate). You’ll need to complete the appropriate forms from the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry in your state/territory.

• Correcting your Birth Certificate
• What are irreversible sex affirmation procedures?
• Find your local Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry

Drivers’ License

• QLD Drivers’ Licence

Passports (for Australian Citizens)

When your birth certificate has been corrected to male, you can apply for a full 10 year passport (showing your correct legal sex).

• Australian Passports
• Sex and Gender Diverse Passport Applicants

Medicare

The Health Insurance Commission will amend details of a person’s sex in their Medicare Record, when they have proof (statutory declarations from two medical practitioners) that you have undergone irreversible sex affirmation procedures.

• Correcting your sex at Medicare

Marriage

Australian law permits men (who have undergone irreversible sex affirmation treatment) the same right to marry as any other Australian man. If you were legally married before transition, this marriage will remain valid unless either of you end the marriage with divorce.

• Getting married in Australia
• Frequently Asked Questions about Marriage and the reKevin decisions
• What makes a legal male in Australia for the purposes of marriage?
• Summary of the reKevin court decisions

Anti-Discrimination & Equal Opportunity

Anti-Discrimination or Equal Opportunity legislation exists in all state/territories across Australia. Protection varies from unfair treatment on the basis of transsexualism, transgenderism, indeterminate sex, gender identity, perceived gender identity and sexuality (orientation or activity) but not for ALL of these reasons in ALL states.

• Anti-discrimination laws in Australia

To learn more about the Anti-Discrimination or Equal Opportunity legislation in your state or territory, see the office responsible for administering the anti-discrimination/equal opportunity legislation in your state or territory.

• Find your local Anti-Discrimination/Equal Opportunity Office

 page updated 10 June 2011