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SEXUAL REASSIGNMENT ACT 1988 - SECT 16

16—Regulations

        (1)         The Governor may make such regulations as are contemplated by this Act, or as are necessary or expedient for the purposes of this Act.

        (2)         Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the regulations may prescribe or make provision for—

            (a)         the keeping of records by hospitals and by persons who carry out reassignment procedures or provide associated treatment; and

            (b)         the regulation of access to records kept by hospitals and by persons who carry out reassignment procedures or provide associated treatment; and

            (c)         the regulation of access to documents in the Registrar's possession, or entries in registers or indexes kept by the Registrar, relating to sexual reassignment; and

            (d)         the provision of information, including periodic returns, by hospitals and by persons who carry out reassignment procedures or provide associated treatment; and

            (e)         the practices and procedures to be followed on applications to magistrates under this Act; and

            (f)         penalties, not exceeding $2 000, for a breach of, or non-compliance with, a regulation.

        (3)         A regulation may only be made under subsection (2)(e) on the recommendation of, or after consultation with, the Chief Magistrate.



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