Senate debates

Thursday, 7 February 2013

Committees

Community Affairs References Committee; Reference

11:56 am

Photo of Rachel SiewertRachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the resolution of the Senate of 20 September 2012, relating to the terms of reference of the Community Affairs References Committee on the sterilisation of people with disabilities, be amended as follows:

At the end of the motion, add:

  (2) Current practices and policies relating to the involuntary or coerced sterilisation of intersex people, including:

(a) sexual health and reproductive issues; and

(b) the impacts on intersex people.

Question agreed to.