Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls suggested the government will explore ways to ban puberty blockers after the Supreme Court sided with the parent of a transgender child and ruled against a ban on the controversial treatment.
Mr Nicholls said he would consider using a law that enables him to issue directives to local health boards to reinstate a ban imposed in January outlawing puberty blockers for patients under 18 with gender dysphoria.
“I’m going to consider what steps are available to the government and there are a number of steps available to us,” he told reporters on Tuesday. “Something that I will consider over the coming hours.”
On Tuesday, Supreme Court judge Peter Callaghan overturned the ban, ruling Queensland Health director-general David Rosengren had failed to properly consult the directors of hospital and health services, as required by State law.
“The process of consultation required by … (the Act) to be observed in the making of the decision was not observed,” Justice Callaghan said in his judgement.
A court has overturned the Queensland government’s temporary ban on puberty blockers. Credit: News Corp Australia
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