A Recognition Certificate identifies a person who has undergone a reassignment procedure as being of the sex to which the person has been reassigned. The Certificate allows the person to be recognised in their new gender without any change being made to their birth certificate.
A reassignment procedure refers to a medical or surgical procedure (or combination of both) to alter the genitals and other sexual characteristics of a person, so that the person will be identified as a person of the opposite sex. In relation to a child, this includes any procedure(s) to correct or eliminate ambiguities in the child's sexual characteristics.
When a Recognition Certificate (or equivalent from an interstate authority) has been issued, the person may lodge an application to the South Australian Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Office to have the sex altered on their birth certificate (providing their birth is registered in this State).
Please note: Sexual reassignment is not recognised in all jurisdictions in Australia. Please contact the Registry Office in the State/Territory of the person's birth to ascertain whether it is possible to have the birth certificate altered. In some States, it may also be unlawful to use a post-reassignment certificate for some purposes.
To apply to have a South Australian birth certificate altered:
- Complete and sign an 'Application for Registration of Reassignment of Sex' form, which can be obtained by contacting the Registration Office.
- Lodge the form with the Assistant Registrar (Registrations) in person or by mail, at least one month after the date of issue of the Recognition Certificate.
- The form must be lodged with
1. Full copy of original Birth Certificate
2. Full copy of Change of Name Certificate (if applicable)
3. Recognition Certificate (or equivalent from an interstate authority)
4. Application for new Birth Certificate
5. Payment of the scheduled fee
If in doubt, refer to the Assistant Registrar (Registrations), or to your legal adviser.
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