Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill

Synopsis: This Bill Paper provides an overview of the Conversion Practices (Criminalisation) Bill. It provides a background to the policy changes proposed by the Bill including a comparison of the approach in other jurisdictions and an overview of responses to the public consultation. It further lays out what the Bill proposes and includes some scrutiny points Members may wish to consider during their examination of the Bill.

Date: 19 October 2026