Eligibility - change record of sex for an adult
Need written approval
You must have written approval from the Chief Executive of Corrective Services to change your sex and/or change your first name(s) if you are either:
- in the custody of Corrective Services
- a released prisoner under the Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003.
You must have written approval from the Police Commissioner to change your first names if you are:
- a reportable offender under the Child Protection (Offender Reporting and Offender Prohibition Order) Act 2004.
Written approval
You need written approval:
- to change your record of sex (and first names)
- from the Chief Executive of Corrective Services if you are either
- in the custody of Corrective Services
- a released prisoner under the Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003
- from the Chief Executive of Corrective Services if you are either
- to change your first names
- from the police commissioner if you are
- a reportable offender under the Child Protection (Offender Reporting and Offender Prohibition Order) Act 2004—only needed if you are changing your name.
- from the police commissioner if you are
If any apply to you, it is a criminal offence to submit an application that changes your record of sex and first names without getting written approval.
Evidence that you live in Queensland
If you were born outside of Queensland you need evidence that you currently live and have lived here for 12 months before your application (or more).
You may need to provide multiple documents in your name to cover the full 12 months.
To prove that you have lived here, we may accept evidence such as:
- Queensland rental agreement(s)
- rates notices
- utility bills
- a letter from your Queensland employer confirming you have lived and worked in Queensland for 12 months
- enrolment in a face-to-face or supervised course with a Queensland educational institution.
These documents must be dated, showing your name and your home address in Queensland.
We may accept other documents if they are from a reliable organisation and show that you have lived in Queensland for at least 12 months.