❓ Hon Ben Dawkins questions the Minister for Women's Interests regarding the classification of a transgender woman under the proposed Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment (Sex or Gender Changes) Bill 2024, specifically concerning the women's interests portfolio. The Minister deflects responsibility to the Attorney General.
AnsweredQoN 381Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION AMENDMENT(SEX OR
GENDER CHANGES) BILL 2024
381. Hon BEN DAWKINS to the Minister for Women's Interests:
If
a biological man who transitions under the government's proposed births,
deaths and marriages legislation becomes a female by visiting her or his
GP, will that person be classified as a woman for the purposes of the women's
interests portfolio?
GENDER CHANGES) BILL 2024
381. Hon BEN DAWKINS to the Minister for Women's Interests:
If
a biological man who transitions under the government's proposed births,
deaths and marriages legislation becomes a female by visiting her or his
GP, will that person be classified as a woman for the purposes of the women's
interests portfolio?
AnswerView source ↗
I
think it is worth noting that responsibility for any legislation about how
people might be treated in respect to gender identity does not rest with me; it
rests with the Attorney General. Of course, I will always act in accordance
with the law.
think it is worth noting that responsibility for any legislation about how
people might be treated in respect to gender identity does not rest with me; it
rests with the Attorney General. Of course, I will always act in accordance
with the law.
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