Joanne Baker Civil Celebrant

24/07/2025

21/07/2025

We invite you to join us at Purslowe & Chipper Funerals Midland for a special service in honour of fathers and father figures who are no longer with us. This gentle morning gathering is a chance to reflect on cherished memories and pay tribute to their legacy in the company of community.

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15/07/2025

14/07/2025

11/07/2025

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend xx

07/07/2025

06/07/2025

06/07/2025

02/07/2025

29/06/2025

29/06/2025

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING CHANGES TO THE BIRTHS, DEATHS AND
MARRIAGES REGISTRATION ACT 1998

In relation to the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment (S*x or Gender Changes) Act 2024 (WA) (‘the reforms’) which commenced operation on 30 May 2025.

The reforms introduced a new streamlined process to change s*x or gender in birth registration in Western Australia. People can now apply directly to the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Registry) to change their s*x or gender in their birth registration or for a document acknowledging their s*x or gender if they were born overseas.

People can now apply for their s*x or gender to be recognised as ‘male,’ ‘female’ or ‘non￾binary’ in their birth registration.

Importantly, the reforms also make changes to birth certificates issued by the Registry. All birth certificates issued in Western Australia now have the field ‘s*x or gender’ rather than just
‘s*x’. The descriptions available at birth will continue to be ‘male’ or ‘female’, with an exception for children who were born with variations of s*x characteristics, who may be registered as
‘indeterminate/inters*x/unspecified’ should the family wish to pursue that option.

The reforms also enable WA residents born overseas to obtain an Acknowledgment Document reflecting their chosen s*x or gender. The same descriptors of ‘male’, ‘female’ or ‘non-binary’
will be available.

Further information on the reforms can be found on the Registry website
wa.gov.au/service/justice/civil-law/change-of-s*x-or-gender
The full legislation is available at www.legislation.wa.gov.au

If you have any questions about the reforms the Registry can be
contacted by email bdm@justice.wa.gov.au
or by phone on 1300 305 021.

An historical collection of COVID-19 directions made under the Emergency Management Act 2005 and the Public Health Act 2016 is now available on this website.