29EApplication by young person for leave to apply for

29E Application by young person for leave to apply for change of given name or sex etc (1) A young person who is not yet 14 years old may apply to the ACAT for leave to apply to the registrar-general— (a) under section 19A for registration of a change of any of the person’s given names; or (b) under section 24 for alteration of the record of the person’s sex in the registration of the person’s birth; or (c) under section 29A for a recognised details certificate. Note If leave is granted under this part to a young person, no further leave is needed by the young person for any further application of the same kind—see s 29H (3). (2) A young person may apply to the ACAT for leave under this section only if the person satisfies the relevant requirement mentioned in section 19A (a), section 24 (1) (b) or section 29A (1) (b). (3) Also, a young person who is not yet 12 years old may apply to the ACAT for leave under this section only if the ACAT is satisfied (a) at least 1 parent, or a person with parental responsibility for the young person, consents to the application being made; and (b) exceptional circumstances apply to the young person, for example, the young person has socially transitioned their gender identity by showing a definite and consistent gender identity over a reasonable period.

(4) The young person— (a) must state in the application that they understand the ACAT must give notice about the application to each parent or person with parental responsibility for the young person under section 29F (1) (a); and (b) may make a submission to the ACAT that they do not want those people to be notified because the young person would be adversely affected. Note The ACAT must not notify a parent, or a person with parental responsibility for the young person, about the application if doing so could reasonably be expected to adversely affect the young person (see s 29F (1) (b)). (5) To remove any doubt, a young person who makes an application under this part is not legally incompetent only because of the person’s age. 29EA Copy of birth certificate for ACAT (1) If an application for leave is made under section 29E, the ACAT may ask the registrar-general, in writing, for a copy of the applicant’s birth (2) The registrar-general must, if asked under subsection (1), give the ACAT a copy of the applicant’s birth certificate.