Getting healthcare Overview Like anyone else, transgender and intersex people need healthcare. This can include gender-affirming healthcare such as hormones or surgeries, and other healthcare such as care for broken bones, or vaccinations. Your rights in a healthcare setting Healthcare providers have…
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Getting healthcare Gender-affirming healthcare Some people need surgery or medical treatment to affirm their gender or sex. Some gender-affirming healthcare is available for free through the public health system, other gender-affirming treatments are only available self-funded, and some are not available in…
Getting healthcare Healthcare for intersex people When a baby is identified as intersex, some parents, whānau or medical staff might want the child to have genital surgery as part of assigning a female or male sex to the child. There is no…
Laws that affect queer people Most laws apply to people regardless of their gender or sexual orientation, but there are a few laws that are specific to queer people. These are mainly interested in safeguarding and protecting you from discrimination. Ban on…
Laws that affect queer people Wiping convictions from before homosexual law reform Criminal Records (Expungement of Convictions for Historical Homosexual Offences) Act 2018, ss 2, 15, 16, 23 Some sexual activity between men used to be against the law in New Zealand,…
Where to go for more support Legal information and support groups Community Law Your local Community Law Centre can provide you with free initial legal advice. Find your local Community Law Centre online: www.communitylaw.org.nz/our-law-centres Access the free “Lag Law: Your Rights Inside…
Privacy and information Protections for your information and your right to access it What this chapter covers Overview of the privacy and information laws The kinds of information and organisations covered by the privacy and information rules in the Privacy Act Rules…
Privacy and information Overview of the privacy and information laws The Privacy Act 2020 New privacy laws came into force on 1 December 2020 via the Privacy Act 2020 (the Act). The main changes to be aware of are: Agencies must report…
Rules for when people collect information about you Overview When can an organisation collect my personal information? Privacy Act 2020, s 22, information privacy principle 1 A government agency, business or other organisation can only collect information about you if: they’re doing this…
Requirements about storing information and keeping it secure Overview Storage and security of information Privacy Act 2020, s 22, information privacy principle 5 A government agency, business or other organisation that holds information about you must make sure that reasonable security safeguards are…
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