Tuesday, 2 December 2025

 Mary-Anne THOMAS (Macedon – Leader of the House, Minister for Health, Minister for Ambulance Services) (12:06): I move:

[CONTENT TO BE INCORPORATED]

Motion agreed to.

 Emma KEALY (Lowan) (12:06): I ask the minister for a brief explanation of the bill.

 Mary-Anne THOMAS (Macedon – Leader of the House, Minister for Health, Minister for Ambulance Services) (12:06): The Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025 will establish an act to strengthen safeguards for people born with variations in sex characteristics, often known as intersex variations. The bill establishes safeguards against non-urgent deferrable medical interventions in infancy and childhood, requires best practice multidisciplinary clinical oversight and ensures that procedures are delayed wherever possible until the person can participate in decisions about their own body.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.