The Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill has been drawn from the ballot. I want to explain why I cannot endorse it - and why that matters coming from me.
Your objections to the bill are correct, however, we should still support it to the select committee stage, so we have the chance to raise those issues.
In legal terms, isn't 'sex' typically referencing the biological classification of individuals as male or female based on physical characteristics, such as chromosomes, hormones, and genitalia.
By defining woman & man, then by extention isn't 'sex' also being defined?
Shame they have included reference to gender identification in first sentence of each definition ... agree with your 2nd point as it would seem more difficult to then remove and correct the other two Acts you have outlined.
Your objections to the bill are correct, however, we should still support it to the select committee stage, so we have the chance to raise those issues.
In legal terms, isn't 'sex' typically referencing the biological classification of individuals as male or female based on physical characteristics, such as chromosomes, hormones, and genitalia.
By defining woman & man, then by extention isn't 'sex' also being defined?
Shame they have included reference to gender identification in first sentence of each definition ... agree with your 2nd point as it would seem more difficult to then remove and correct the other two Acts you have outlined.
Excellent article. Good on you for catching the error of their ways. I pray they get the point and fix it.