❓ Hon. Maryka Groenewald asked about complaints regarding gender-affirming care for minors from 2020-2024. The response indicated fewer than five complaints were received, and further details were withheld due to privacy legislation.
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For each calendar year from 2020 to 2024, what were the total number of: (a) complaints were received by the Health and Disability Services Complaints Office relating to gender-affirming care services, including but not limited to puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and associated psychological treatments for minors; (b) for the complaints identified in (a), what was the breakdown by: (i) complaint category; and (ii) age of the patient concerned; and (c) of the complaints identified in (a), how many resulted in: (i) termination of a practitioner’s employment or disciplinary action; (ii) financial settlement or compensation; and (iii) no further action?
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Answered
18 November 2025
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health
Response time
8 days
(a) Between 2020 to 2024, the number of complaints received was less than five.
(b)-(c) The requested information cannot be disclosed under the Health and Disability Services (Complaints) Act 1995.
(b)-(c) The requested information cannot be disclosed under the Health and Disability Services (Complaints) Act 1995.
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