Victorian Numbered Acts

CHANGE OR SUPPRESSION (CONVERSION) PRACTICES PROHIBITION ACT 2021 (NO. 3 OF 2021) - SECT 3

    (1)     The objects of this Act are—

        (a)     to eliminate so far as possible the occurrence of change or suppression practices in Victoria; and

        (b)     to further promote and protect the rights set out in the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities; and

        (c)     to ensure that all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, feel welcome and valued in Victoria and are able to live authentically and with pride.

    (2)     In enacting this Act, it is the intention of the Parliament—

        (a)     to denounce and give statutory recognition to the serious harm caused by change or suppression practices; and

        (b)     to affirm that a person's sexual orientation or gender identity is not broken and in need of fixing; and

        (c)     to affirm that no sexual orientation or gender identity constitutes a disorder, disease, illness, deficiency or shortcoming; and

        (d)     to affirm that change or suppression practices are deceptive and harmful both to the person subject to the change or suppression practices and to the community as a whole.