Stage 2 hormone treatment

We help young trans people affirm their gender identity

For most people who are under 18 and seeking to access hormone treatment through the use of testosterone or oestrogen (Stage 2), you don’t need to go to court before you can access the treatment.

However, if one of the following situations applies to you, you may need to get a court order from the Family Court before you can receive Stage 2 treatment:

1. One or more of your parents* doesn’t consent to the treatment
2. Your medical staff are against you undergoing the treatment
3. You are in the protection of a state welfare authority.

* parent/s includes any person with parental responsibility for the child, such as a guardian.

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