The young person at the centre of the case was denied treatment in the public health system.
A second legal challenge has been launched against Queensland’s ban on puberty blockers, with the state’s LGBTI Legal Service filing on behalf of a client who was denied treatment in the public system.
The ban on blockers was instituted by Queensland health minister Tim Nicholls on 28 January. On 28 October, the Supreme Court overturned the ban for procedural reasons, in relation to consultation.
Just seven hours later, that evening, Mr Nicholls reinstated the ban
“Our client is not a ‘new patient’ under the ministerial direction, because she received gender-affirming care privately in response to the restrictions imposed by the directive issued on 28 January 2025,” said the LGBTI Legal Service.
“Nor, however, is she a ‘current patient’ under the ministerial direction.
“Despite this, our client has been refused care in the public health system because of the ministerial direction.
“We are asking the Supreme Court to make orders that ‘new patient’ doesn’t include anyone under 18 who received gender-affirming care before 28 October 2025, including our client.”
The mother of the young person at the heart of the case said:
“The ministerial direction was made with lightning speed but, yet again, was made without input from trans young people and their parents and without consulting anyone with expertise in treating trans young people.
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“Seven hours wasn’t even long enough for the minister to prepare a direction that was clear and unambiguous, let alone adequately consider all of the issues.”
Separately, the LGBTI Legal Service has previously filed a discrimination and human rights case.
