Waipā District Council

Courageous

Q1: Do you provide communal single-sex changing and showering facilities?

Yes

Q2: Do you provide single occupancy changing and showering facilities? If so, how many at each site?

At Te Awamutu Event Centre we provide two family changing rooms that do not have showers or toilets but a single toilet standalone is located close by. Our disabled bathrooms which are located both pool side and reception side have shower and toilets. At the Perry Aquatic Centre there are four family changing rooms with shower and toilet facilities in them.

Q3: Please provide any policies or procedures that apply to trans-identified people who wish to use the changing and showering facilities in your sites.

We do not have a policy regarding trans-identified persons using our facilities.

Q4: How are your different changing and showering facilities labelled and described?

Male, female, disabled and family changing rooms are all labelled with either icons or text.

Q5: At your sites, which changing room and showering facilities is a trans-identified male permitted to use?

A trans-identified male is permitted to use the family changing rooms.

Q6: If applicable, do your facilities allow trans-identifying males to attend Women Only swim sessions?

N/A

Our Verdict

Having no policy is a risk - but at the same time they seem clear on which facilities a trans identified male can use. Good work.