The Conversion Practices Ban Act 2024 (NSW) was assented to on 3 April 2024 but will not commence until 3 April 2025 (see section 2). The Act applies only in relation to acts done or omitted to be done on or after the commencement of the Act.
The Act creates an offence (section 5) of engaging in conversion practices that cause mental or physical harm. There is a general prohibition on conversion practices (section 8). It also creates a complaints scheme (Part 4).
Of relevance to health practitioners is the definition of conversion practices (section 3) such that a conversion practice does not include a health service or treatment provided by a registered health practitioner that the registered health practitioner has assessed as clinically appropriate in the registered health practitioner’s reasonable professional judgement, and complies with all relevant legal, professional and ethical requirements.
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