Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION ACT 1997 - SECT 24

    (1)     A person may apply to the registrar-general for alteration of the record of the person's sex in the registration of the person's birth if—

        (a)     the person is at least 18 years old; and

        (b)     the person's birth is registered in the ACT; and

        (c)     the person has undergone sexual reassignment surgery.

Note 1     If a form is approved under s 69 for this provision, the form must be used.

Note 2     A fee may be determined under s 67 for this provision.

    (2)     The parents or guardian of a child may apply to the registrar-general for alteration of the record of the child's sex in the registration of the child's birth if—

        (a)     the child's birth is registered in the ACT; and

        (b)     the child has undergone sexual reassignment surgery.

    (3)     However, an application under subsection (2) may be made by 1 parent if—

        (a)     the applicant is the only parent named in the register; or

        (b)     there is no other surviving parent of the child.

    (4)     An application under this section must set out, or be accompanied by, the particulars prescribed by regulation.