s 7

Meaning of variation in sex characteristics

In force

(1)

In this Act:

variation in sex characteristics—

(a)

means a congenital condition that involves atypical sex characteristics; and

(b)

includes a condition prescribed by regulation; but

(c)

does not include a condition prescribed by regulation not to be a variation in sex characteristics.

(2)

In this section:

sex characteristics—

(a)

means a person’s chromosomal, gonadal or anatomical sex; and

(b)

includes—

(i)

the person’s hormones that are related to sex; and

(ii)

the sexual and reproductive parts of the person’s anatomy; and

(iii)

the person’s secondary physical features emerging as a result of puberty.

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