❓ The WA Government addresses questions regarding birth certificates and the recording of sex, confirming no changes to current practices while outlining plans to repeal the Gender Reassignment Act 2000 and work with the LGBTIQA+ community.
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I refer to birth certificates, and I ask: (a) why are birth certificates issued; (b) why is the biological sex of a newborn
registered on a birth certificate; (c) will the Government
rule out including gender on birth certificates; (d) if no to (c), why
not; (e) will the Government rule out introducing separate gender certificates; and (f) if no to (e), why not?
registered on a birth certificate; (c) will the Government
rule out including gender on birth certificates; (d) if no to (c), why
not; (e) will the Government rule out introducing separate gender certificates; and (f) if no to (e), why not?
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Answered
16 April 2024
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney General
Response time
6 days
(a)-(f). As required under the Birth Deaths and Marriages Act , the birth of a child is recorded by the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages in accordance with the information provided by the child’s parent(s). A birth certificate issued by the Registrar includes the registered sex of a child.
There will be no change to the way in which a child’s sex at birth is recorded or displayed on a birth certificate under any reform dealing with gender recognition.
The Cook Government is committed to repealing the Gender Reassignment Act 2000 and abolishing the Gender Reassignment Board. The proposed reforms will take into account the extensive 2018 review and report by the WA Law Reform Commission.
The Cook Government will continue to work alongside the LGBTIQA+ community to deliver positive outcomes.
There will be no change to the way in which a child’s sex at birth is recorded or displayed on a birth certificate under any reform dealing with gender recognition.
The Cook Government is committed to repealing the Gender Reassignment Act 2000 and abolishing the Gender Reassignment Board. The proposed reforms will take into account the extensive 2018 review and report by the WA Law Reform Commission.
The Cook Government will continue to work alongside the LGBTIQA+ community to deliver positive outcomes.
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