29DEffect of recognised details certificate and interstate

29D Effect of recognised details certificate and interstate recognised details certificate (1) A person to whom a recognised details certificate relates is, for the purposes of, but subject to, any territory law, a person of the sex stated in the certificate. (2) A person to whom an interstate recognised details certificate relates is, for the purposes of, but subject to, any territory law, a person of the sex stated in the certificate.

Division 4.3 Nominating sex in applications under this part Division 4.3 Nominating sex in applications under this part 29DA Nominating sex in applications under this part (1) A person making an application under this part (an applicant) may nominate the sex of a person in the application by stating the nominated sex using any term other than a prohibited sex descriptor. (2) The registrar-general must ensure an application allows an applicant to state the nominated sex of a person using any term other than a prohibited sex descriptor. Examples 1 an electronic interactive form used for altering the record of a person’s sex shows a blank space in which the person may state their nominated sex 2 a paper form used to apply for a recognised details certificate includes an open- text field in which the applicant may state their nominated sex prohibited sex descriptor means a term describing a person’s sex (a) is obscene or offensive; or (b) could not practically be established by repute or usage— (i) because it is too long; or (ii) because it consists of or includes symbols without phonetic significance in the English language; or (iii) for any other reason.