Statutes Amendment (Gender Identity and Equity) Act 2016 (SA)

South Australia

Statutes Amendment (Gender Identity and Equity) Act 2016

An Act to amend various Acts to remove discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer South Australians.

The Parliament of South Australia enacts as follows:

Part 1Preliminary1Short title

This Act may be cited as the Statutes Amendment (Gender Identity and Equity) Act 2016.

2Commencement

This Act will come into operation on a day to be fixed by proclamation.

3Amendment provisions

In this Act, a provision under a heading referring to the amendment of a specified Act amends the Act so specified.

Part 2Amendment of Acts Interpretation Act 19154Amendment of section 4 – Interpretation

1. (1)

   Section 4(1)—after the definition of the Gazette, the Government Gazette or the South Australian Government Gazette insert:

   gender identity means the gender‑related identity, appearance or mannerisms or other gender‑related characteristics of a person (whether by way of medical intervention or not), with or without regard to the person’s designated sex at birth;

2. (2)

   Section 4(1)—before the definition of judge insert:

   intersex status means the status of having physical, hormonal or genetic features that are—

   1. (a)

      neither wholly female nor wholly male; or

   2. (b)

      a combination of female and male; or

   3. (c)

      neither female nor male;

5Amendment of section 26 – Interpretation of words relating to gender or number

1. (1)

   Section 26(a) and (ab)—delete paragraphs (a) and (ab) and substitute:

   1. (a)

      every word implying a particular gender will be construed as including every other gender; and

2. (2)

   Section 26(d)—delete "in either of those genders or numbers" and substitute:

   implying a particular gender, or indicating a singular or plural number,

6Amendment of section 36A – Gender balance in nomination of persons for appointment to statutory bodies

1. (1)

   Section 36A(5)—before the definition of non‑government entity insert:

   man includes a person who identifies himself as a man regardless of the person's designated sex at birth;

2. (2)

   Section 36A(5)—after the definition of non‑government entity insert:

   woman includes a person who identifies herself as a woman regardless of the person's designated sex at birth.

Part 3Amendment of Correctional Services Act 1982

7Amendment of section 23 – Initial and periodic assessment of prisoners

1. (1)

   Section 23(3)(a)—delete paragraph (a) and substitute:

   1. (a)

      the age, gender, gender identity, sexuality or sexual identity, and the social, medical, psychological and vocational background and history, of the prisoner; and

2. (2)

   Section 23(4)—after "subsection (2)" insert:

   , including a request that, if practicable, the assessment be made by a person of the same sex or gender identity as the prisoner

8Amendment of section 37 – Search of prisoners

1. (1)

   Section 37(2)(a)—after "sex" insert:

   or gender identity

2. (2)

   Section 37—after subsection (2) insert:

   1. (2a)

      A prisoner may waive the requirement under subsection (2)(a) that those present during a search (other than a medical practitioner) be of the same sex or gender identity as the prisoner.

Part 4Amendment of Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Act 20079Amendment of section 3 – Interpretation

Section 3(1), definition of intrusive forensic procedure, (a)—delete ", in the case of a female, the breasts" and substitute:

the breast region of a female person or a transgender or intersex person who identifies as female

10Amendment of section 21 – Forensic procedures to be carried out humanely

1. (1)

   Section 21(3)—delete ", in the case of a female, the breasts" and substitute:

   the breast region of a female person or a transgender or intersex person who identifies as female,

2. (2)

   Section 21(3)—delete "the opposite" and substitute:

   a different

Part 5Amendment of Domicile Act 198011Amendment of long title

Long title—delete "to abolish the dependent domicile of married women and otherwise"

12Amendment of section 7 – Capacity to have independent domicile

Section 7(1)—delete "he" wherever occurring and substitute in each case:

the person

13Amendment of section 8 – Domicile of certain children

Section 8(3)(a)—delete "in wedlock"

Part 6Amendment of Equal Opportunity Act 198414Amendment of section 5 – Interpretation

1. (1)

   Section 5(1), definition of chosen gender—delete the definition

2. (2)

   Section 5(1), definition of domestic partner—delete "he or she" and substitute:

   the person

3. (3)

   Section 5(1), definition of sexuality—delete the definition

4. (4)

   Section 5(5)—delete subsection (5)

15Amendment of section 6 – Interpretative provisions

Section 6(4)—delete "sexuality or a particular race or a person of a chosen gender" and substitute:

sexual orientation or gender identity or a particular race

16Substitution of heading to Part 3

Heading to Part 3—delete the heading and substitute:

Part 3—Prohibition of discrimination on ground of sex, sexual orientation or gender identity

17Amendment of section 29 – Criteria for discrimination on ground of sex, sexual orientation or gender identity

1. (1)

   Section 29(2a)—delete "chosen gender" and substitute:

   gender identity

2. (2)

   Section 29(2a)(a)—delete "chosen gender" and substitute:

   particular gender identity

3. (3)

   Section 29(2a)(b)(i)—delete "chosen gender" first occurring and substitute:

   particular gender identity

4. (4)

   Section 29(2a)(b)(i)—delete "a chosen gender" second occurring and substitute:

   the particular gender identity

5. (5)

   Section 29(2a)(c)—delete "chosen gender" wherever occurring and substitute in each case:

   particular gender identity

6. (6)

   Section 29(2a)(d)—delete "chosen gender" and substitute:

   particular gender identity

7. (7)

   Section 29(2a)(d)—delete "the sex" and substitute:

   a sex

8. (8)

   Section 29(3)—delete "sexuality" wherever occurring and substitute in each case:

   sexual orientation

18Amendment of section 30 – Discrimination against applicants and employees

1. (1)

   Section 30(1)—delete "chosen gender or sexuality" and substitute:

   sexual orientation or gender identity

2. (2)

   Section 30(2)—delete "chosen gender or sexuality" and substitute:

   sexual orientation or gender identity

19Amendment of section 31 – Discrimination against agents and independent contractors

1. (1)

   Section 31(2)—delete "chosen gender or sexuality" and substitute:

   sexual orientation or gender identity

2. (2)

   Section 31(3)—delete "chosen gender or sexuality" and substitute:

   sexual orientation or gender identity

20Amendment of section 32 – Discrimination against contract workers

1. (1)

   Section 32(2)—delete "chosen gender or sexuality" and substitute:

   sexual orientation or gender identity

2. (2)

   Section 32(3)—delete "chosen gender or sexuality" and substitute:

   sexual orientation or gender identity

21Amendment of section 33 – Discrimination within partnerships

1. (1)

   Section 33(1)—delete "chosen gender or sexuality" and substitute:

   sexual orientation or gender identity

2. (2)

   Section 33(3)—delete "chosen gender or sexuality" and substitute:

   sexual orientation or gender identity

3. (3)

   Section 33(4)—delete "chosen gender or sexuality" and substitute:

   sexual orientation or gender identity

22Amendment of section 34 – Exemptions

1. (1)

   Section 34(2)—delete "chosen gender or sexuality" and substitute:

   sexual orientation or gender identity

2. (2)

   Section 34(2)—delete "a person of a chosen gender or a person of a particular sexuality" and substitute:

   sexual orientation or gender identity

3. (3)

   Section 34(3)—delete "chosen gender or sexuality" and substitute:

   sexual orientation or gender identity

4. (4)

   Section 34(4)—delete "chosen gender" and substitute:

   gender identity

23Amendment of section 35 – Discrimination by associations

1. (1)

   Section 35(1)(a)—delete "chosen gender or sexuality" and substitute:

   sexual orientation or gender identity

2. (2)

   Section 35(1)(b)—delete "chosen gender or sexuality" and substitute:

   sexual orientation or gender identity

3. (3)

   Section 35(2)(a)—delete "both men and women" and substitute:

   persons of different sex

4. (4)

   Section 35(2)(a)—delete "men and women" second occurring and substitute:

   persons of different sex

5. (5)

   Section 35(2)(b)—delete "both men and women" wherever occurring and substitute in each case:

   persons of different sex

6. (6)

   Section 35(2a)(b)—delete "chosen gender" and substitute:

   particular gender identity

7. (7)

   Section 35(2a)(c)—delete "sexuality" and substitute:

   sexual orientation

8. (8)

   Section 35(2b)—delete "chosen gender or sexuality" and substitute:

   sexual orientation or gender identity

24Amendment of section 36 – Discrimination by qualifying bodies

Section 36—delete "chosen gender or sexuality" and substitute:

sexual orientation or gender identity

25Amendment of section 37 – Discrimination by educational authorities

1. (1)

   Section 37(1)—delete "chosen gender or sexuality" and substitute:

   sexual orientation or gender identity

2. (2)

   Section 37(2)—delete "chosen gender or sexuality" and substitute:

   sexual orientation or gender identity

26Amendment of section 38 – Discrimination by person disposing of interest in land

Section 38(1)—delete "chosen gender or sexuality" and substitute:

sexual orientation or gender identity

27Amendment of section 39 – Discrimination in provision of goods and services

Section 39(1)—delete "chosen gender or sexuality" and substitute:

sexual orientation or gender identity

28Amendment of section 40 – Discrimination in relation to accommodation

1. (1)

   Section 40(1)—delete "chosen gender or sexuality" and substitute:

   sexual orientation or gender identity

2. (2)

   Section 40(2)—delete "chosen gender or sexuality" and substitute:

   sexual orientation or gender identity

29Amendment of section 45 – Charities

1. (1)

   Section 45(a)(ia)—delete "chosen gender" and substitute:

   particular gender identity

2. (2)

   Section 45(a)(ii)—delete "sexuality" and substitute:

   sexual orientation

30Amendment of section 47 – Measures intended to achieve equality

1. (1)

   Section 47—delete "the one sex, persons of a chosen gender, or persons of a particular sexuality" and substitute:

   a particular sex, sexual orientation or gender identity

2. (2)

   Section 47—delete "persons of the other sex, persons who are not persons of a chosen gender or persons of another sexuality" and substitute:

   all other persons

31Amendment of section 85Z – Exemptions

Section 85Z(2)—delete "sexuality" and substitute:

sexual orientation

Part 7Amendment of Evidence Act 192932Repeal of section 34H

Section 34H—delete the section

Part 8Amendment of Family Relationships Act 197533Amendment of section 10A – Interpretation

Section 10A(1), definition of qualifying relationship—delete "opposite" and substitute:

different

Part 9Amendment of Guardianship of Infants Act 194034Repeal of section 20

Section 20—delete the section

Part 10Amendment of Landlord and Tenant Act 193635Repeal of section 44

Section 44—delete the section

Part 11Amendment of Settled Estates Act 188036Repeal of sections 48, 49 and 50

Sections 48, 49 and 50—delete the sections

Part 12Amendment of Sexual Reassignment Act 198837Amendment of section 3 – Interpretation

Section 3, definition of reassignment procedure—delete "the opposite" and substitute:

a different

Part 13Amendment of Summary Offences Act 1953

38Amendment of section 81 – Power to search, examine and take particulars of persons

Section 81(3)(d)—after "sex" insert:

or gender identity

Part 14Amendment of Trustee Act 193639Repeal of section 22

Section 22—delete the section