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Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Act 2021

Registration of information - Births - Registration of nominated sex

24: Application by eligible person for registration of their nominated sex

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"Apply to change your recorded sex to the one you identify with"

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You can apply to register your nominated sex if you are eligible. You must say if you want to be male, female, or another sex or gender that is allowed. You also need to make a statutory declaration that says you identify with your nominated sex and you understand what it means to apply. You need to include this declaration with your application. If you are 16 or 17 years old and have never been married or in a civil union or de facto relationship, you need a guardian's consent or a letter from someone who thinks you understand what you are doing. If you have already registered a nominated sex before, you need to follow any extra rules. You also need to pay a fee with your application. You can apply to change your name at the same time as you apply to register your nominated sex, under section 69. If you have had a nominated sex registered before under section 26, you need to meet any extra requirements.

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Part 2Registration of information
Births: Registration of nominated sex

24Application by eligible person for registration of their nominated sex

  1. An application by an eligible person for registration of the person’s nominated sex must—

  2. specify male, female, or any other sex or gender specified in regulations for the purposes of this paragraph as the person’s nominated sex; and
    1. include a statutory declaration by the eligible person verifying that—
      1. the eligible person identifies as a person of the nominated sex; and
        1. the eligible person understands the consequences of the application; and
        2. if the eligible person is 16 or 17 years old and has never been in a marriage, civil union, or de facto relationship, be accompanied by—
          1. the written consent of their guardian; or
            1. a letter of support from a suitably qualified third party that confirms that the third party believes that—
              1. the eligible 16- or 17-year-old understands the consequences of the proposed registration of the nominated sex; and
                1. the eligible 16- or 17-year-old’s preference is for the nominated sex to appear as their registered sex on any birth certificate issued under this Act; and
              2. if the Registrar-General has previously registered a nominated sex for the person under section 26, meet any additional requirements set out in regulations; and
                1. be accompanied by the prescribed fee.

                  1. An eligible person may apply for registration of a nominated sex at the same time as the person applies for a name change under section 69.