Registering a child who is intersex
Part of the Births and registration topic
Learn about the time you have to register the birth of a child who is born intersex.
Parents must register their child’s birth within 8 weeks (60 days) in most cases.
If your baby’s sex characteristics are different, you have 25 weeks (180 days) to register the birth.
The extra time lets you:
- talk with your baby’s doctor(s)
- get support from the intersex community.
This can help you choose the sex to record on the birth certificate.
Managed by: Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages