Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Bill 2018
Bill Story
The journey of this bill through Parliament, including debate and recorded votes.
Referred to Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee
That the bill be now read a second time
Party VoteThe motion passed.
What is a party vote?
This was a party vote. Each party's Whip declared how their members voted without a physical count, so individual votes were not recorded. Party votes are used when all members of a party are expected to vote the same way.
That the bill be now read a third time
Party VoteThe motion passed.
What is a party vote?
This was a party vote. Each party's Whip declared how their members voted without a physical count, so individual votes were not recorded. Party votes are used when all members of a party are expected to vote the same way.
Plain English Summary
Overview
This bill removes the requirement for transgender people to be unmarried before updating their birth certificate to reflect their sex reassignment. The change follows the introduction of federal marriage equality, which made the old restriction unnecessary.
Who it affects
Married transgender people can now update their birth records without having to divorce first. This removes a significant barrier that forced people to choose between their marriage and having accurate identity documents.
Key changes
- Married people can now have sex reassignment noted on their birth certificate
- No longer need to provide evidence of being unmarried when applying
- Applications already lodged but not decided will be assessed under the new rules