Rules for a practitioner assessment
Part of the Record of sex changes topic
Understand the rules for an assessment by a developmentally informed practitioner when applying to change a record of sex for a child.
In short
If you want to change a record of sex for a child and they are under 16, there are certain rules you and the practitioner must follow.
Use these rules when you change a child's record of sex.
You must
To comply with the law in Queensland you must:
- have the relevant section of the application form completed by a developmentally informed practitioner. These practitioners include:
- a health professional (not a student) registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, such as:
- doctors (medical practitioners)
- psychologists
- occupational therapists
- registered nurses
- midwives
- a speech pathologist (including a provisional member) certified as a practising member of the Speech Pathology Association of Australia
- a social worker who is a member of the Australian Association of Social Workers
- a counsellor or psychotherapist registered with the Australian Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists
- a school guidance officer registered under the Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005 with one of these qualifications:
- a completed master's degree in guidance, counselling, mental health, or psychoeducational assessment
- general or provisional registration in the Register of Psychologists
- completed an accredited 4-year psychology program with the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.
- a health professional (not a student) registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, such as:
You cannot
To comply with the law in Queensland you cannot:
- have a professional complete the form if they are seeing the child for the first time