Sexuality and Gender Diversity

1324. Hon Alison Xamon to the Leader of the House representing the Attorney General:

I refer to concerns raised by my constituents about potential conflicts of interests in the operations of the Gender Reassignment Board (GRB), and I ask:

(a)  do members of the GRB refer applicants for a Gender Recognition Certificate to their own clinical practices for assessment;

The Deputy Chair of Committees (Hon Adele Farina) in the chair; Hon Sue Ellery (Leader of the House) in charge of the bill.

Clause 1 put and passed.

Clause 2: Commencement —

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Clause put and passed. Clause 3: Terms used —

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Clause put and passed.
Clause 4 put and passed.
Clause 5: Application for convictions for historical homosexual offences to be expunged —