47PApproval by Secretary of the making of acknowledgement of sex application

47P Approval by Secretary of the making of acknowledgement of sex application (1) Subject to subsection (2), on an application under section 47O, 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, necessary or 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 prison security; or (b) to jeopardise the safe custody or welfare of any prisoners; 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. 47Q inserted by No. 25/2019 s. 29.