488QApproval by Secretary of the making of acknowledgement of sex application

488Q Approval by Secretary of the making of acknowledgement of sex application (1) Subject to subsection (2), on an application under section 488P, the Secretary may approve the making of an acknowledgement of sex application if the Secretary is satisfied that the alteration of the record of sex or the issuing of a document acknowledging name and sex is in all the circumstances reasonable. (2) The Secretary must not approve the making of an acknowledgement of sex application if the Secretary is satisfied that the alteration of the record of sex or the issuing of a document acknowledging name and sex would be reasonably likely— (a) to be a threat to the security of a youth residential centre or youth justice centre; or (b) to jeopardise the safe custody or welfare of any detainees; or (c) to be used to further an unlawful activity or purpose; or (d) to be regarded as offensive by a victim of crime or an appreciable sector of the community. S. 488R inserted by No. 25/2019 s. 25.