Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION ACT 1997 - SECT 29H

    (1)     The ACAT must, by order, grant an application for leave under section 29E if satisfied on reasonable grounds that—

        (a)     the young person has sufficient decision-making ability to understand the meaning and legal implications of the change; and

        (b)     the young person believes that the change would better reflect their gender identity.

    (2)     In deciding the application for leave, it is not relevant for the ACAT to consider whether—

        (a)     the change is in the best interests of the young person; or

        (b)     any other requirement under this Act in relation to the change is satisfied.

    (3)     If the ACAT grants the application for leave in relation to a young person—

        (a)     for leave relating to registration of a change of any of the person's given names under section 19A—no further leave is required by the young person for any further application to register a change of any of the person's given names; or

        (b)     for leave relating to alteration of the record of the person's sex in the registration of the person's birth under section 24—no further leave is required by the young person for any further application to register alteration of the record of the person's sex; or

        (c)     for leave relating to a recognised details certificate under section 29A—no further leave is required by the young person for any further application for a recognised details certificate.