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| Region | Australia |
| Issue | Gender-affirming care |
| Status | Restricted |
| Start Date | 1977 |
| End Date | 1991 |
| Description | In 1977, Australia legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad. |
| Sources | https://www.rhsupplies.org/uploads/tx_rhscpublications/EngenderHealth_Contraceptive%20Sterilization-Chapter%204_2002.pdf |
| Federal Law | Yes |
Revision History (3)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing the year.
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| Description | In 1979, Australia legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad. | In 1977, Australia legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad. |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing date gap.
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| End Date | 1979 | 1991 |
| Description | In 1991, Australia legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad. | In 1979, Australia legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad. |
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| Federal Law | No | Yes |
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Restricted |
| Start Date | 1977 |
| End Date | 1979 |
| Description | In 1991, Australia legalized sterilization, which de facto meant legalizing sex reassignment surgery, however, medical records regarding transsexualism had to be obtained abroad. |
| Sources | https://www.rhsupplies.org/uploads/tx_rhscpublications/EngenderHealth_Contraceptive%20Sterilization-Chapter%204_2002.pdf |