Transgender children under the age of 16 should be able to undergo surgery without their parents' permission, according to Australia's top psychologists. The Australian Psychological ­Association, which represents 24,000 professionals, says the disapproval of both parents should not inhibit a child under 16 from consenting to procedures. But childrens' ability to make decisions must be assessed by 'competent' doctors, the APS said in an unpublished law reform submission, reported by ...