Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth)
LegislationReferenced in 3 bills
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Bill 2018
This bill removes the requirement for transgender people to be unmarried before they can update their birth certificate to reflect their sex reassignment. The change was prompted by the introduction of federal marriage equality in December 2017, which made the old restriction both unnecessary and potentially discriminatory under Commonwealth law.
Respect at Work and Other Matters Amendment Bill 2024
This bill makes major reforms to Queensland's anti-discrimination laws, implementing recommendations from the national Respect@Work inquiry, the QHRC's Building Belonging review, and parliamentary committee reports on vilification. It also strengthens sentencing for workplace violence, clarifies judicial immunity, and gives magistrates access to parental leave.
Health Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2025
This bill amends eight Queensland health Acts to fix implementation issues with the new fertility clinic regulatory framework, create a legal basis for organ donation procedures before circulatory death, require cosmetic surgery safety standards at private hospitals, and give the government broader powers to remove health board members. It is the third health legislation amendment bill for 2025.