Former Gender Reassignment Board
The Gender Reassignment Board (‘GRB’) was abolished with the proclamation of the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment (Sex or Gender) Act 2004 (WA) on 30 May 2025. This page contains information relating to the former Board.
Amendments to the Gender Reassignment Board Procedure
The Western Australia Government has implemented a new streamlined administrative process for sex and gender recognition in Western Australia (‘WA’). These changes commenced from 30 May 2025.
What has changed?
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New application criteria – For example, applicants are no longer required to undergo medical or surgical procedures to formally register a change of sex or gender when applying for sex and gender recognition under Part 5A of the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1998 (WA) (as amended May 2025).
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New application process – For example, applications will now be decided by the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages (‘Registrar’)
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New process for applications in relation to children – In some cases relating to children, including applications relating to children under 12 years of age or for children over 12 years of age who do not have the consent of both parents or guardians, a Family Court Order may be required before an application can be made to the Regsitrar.
Applications under the new procedure?
The Registry of Births, Death & Marriages (‘the Registry’) & the Family Court of Western Australia (‘Family Court’) now process applications under the new procedure.
For information on applications to be received by the Registry visit the Registry website.
For information on applications to be received by the Family Court visit the Family Court website.
On proclamation, the Gender Reassignment Board will cease to operate. Any applications to the board that remain outstanding when the new act commences will be transitioned over to the new system, if the applicant chooses.