Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(see s 2)
Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.
Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
• ACAT
• ACT
• change
• civil partnership
• Commonwealth
• doctor
• exercise
• fail
• function
• instrument (see s 14)
• penalty unit (see s 133)
• registrar-general
• reviewable decision notice
• under.
"adult"—see section 4.
"birth" includes a stillbirth.
"birth certificate" means a certificate issued under section 27 (2) or section 45 certifying particulars contained in an entry in the register of a person's birth.
"birth registration statement", for division 2.2 (Registration of births)—see section 6.
"child"—see section 4.
"corresponding law" means a law of a State or another Territory that provides for the registration of births, deaths and marriages.
"death" does not include a stillbirth.
"parents", of a child, means the parents jointly.
"prohibited name" means a name that—
(a) is obscene or offensive; or
(b) could not practically be established by repute or usage—
(i) because it is too long; or
(ii) because it consists of or includes symbols without phonetic significance in the English language; or
(iii) for any other reason; or
(c) includes or resembles an official title or rank; or
(d) is misleading because of similarity with the name of a body or organisation; or
(e) is, in the registrar-general's opinion, undesirable; or
(f) is prohibited by regulation.
"register" means a register maintained under section 39.
"registering authority" means an authority responsible under a corresponding law for the registration of births, deaths and marriages.
"registrable event" means a birth, death, marriage, civil partnership, change of name or change of sex.
"registrable information" means information that is to be or may be included in the register.
"repealed Act" means the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages Act 1963.
"reviewable decision", for part 8 (Notification and review of decisions)—see section 53.
"sexual reassignment surgery", for part 4 (Change of sex)—see section 23.
"stillbirth" means the birth of a stillborn child.
"stillborn child" means—
(a) a child of at least 20 weeks gestation; or
(b) if it cannot be established reliably whether the period of gestation is more or less than 20 weeks—a child with a body mass of at least 400g at birth, who shows no sign of respiration or heart beat, or other sign of life, immediately after birth.
"transsexual person", for part 4 (Change of sex)—see section 23.
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
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AF = Approved form |
o = order |
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am = amended |
om = omitted/repealed |
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amdt = amendment |
ord = ordinance |
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orig = original |
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ch = chapter |
par = paragraph/subparagraph |
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CN = Commencement notice |
pres = present |
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def = definition |
prev = previous |
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(prev...) = previously |
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pt = part |
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Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997 A1997-112
notified 24 December 1997 (Gaz 1997 S420)
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 December 1997 (s 2 (1)
remainder commenced 24 June 1998 (s 2 (3))
as amended by
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Amendment) Act 1998 A1998-12
notified 25 June 1998 (Gaz 1998 S170)
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 June 1998 (s 2 (1))
remainder commenced 24 June 1998 (s 2 (2))
Artificial Conception Amendment Act 2000 A2000-51
notified 28 September 2000 (Gaz 2000 No 39)
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 September 2000 (IA s 10B)
remainder commenced 17 November 2000 (s 2 and Gaz 2000 No S65)
Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-44 pt 35
notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)
pt 35 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65)
Parentage Act 2004 A2004-1 sch 1 pt 1.4
notified LR 18 February
2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 February 2004 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 22 March 2004 (s 2 and
CN2004-3)
Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 A2004-15 sch 2 pt 2.8
notified LR 26 March 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.8 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2 (1))
Health Professionals Legislation Amendment Act 2004 A2004-39 sch 5 pt 5.2
notified LR 8 July 2004
s
1, s 2 commenced 8 July 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 5 pt 5.2 commenced 7 July 2005 (s 2 and see Health Professionals Act 2004 A2004-38, s 2 and CN2005-11)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 A2005-20 sch 3 pt 3.5
notified LR 12 May 2005
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 8 March 2005 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.5 commenced 2 June 2005 (s 2 (1))
Criminal Code Harmonisation Act 2005 A2005-54 sch 1 pt 1.8
notified LR 27 October 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 October 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 24 November 2005 (s 2)
Civil Unions Act 2006 A2006-22 sch 1 pt 1.4
notified LR 19 May 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.4 never commenced
Note Act repealed by disallowance 14 June 2006 (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2006 A2006-42 sch 3 pt 3.1
notified LR 26 October 2006
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 12 November 2005 (LA s
75 (2))
sch 3 pt 3.1 commenced 16 November 2006 (s
2 (1))
Regulatory Services Legislation Amendment Act 2008 A2008-5 pt 3
notified LR 15 April 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 April 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 1 July 2008 (s 2 and CN2008-7)
Civil Partnerships Act 2008 A2008-14 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 15 May 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 May 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 19 May 2008 (s 2 and CN2008-8)
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.11
notified LR 4 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.11 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)
Civil Partnerships Amendment Act 2009 A2009-41 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 18 November 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 19 November 2009 (s 2)
Civil Partnerships Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-57 sch 1
notified LR 17 December 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 December 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 commenced 18 December 2009 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2011 (No 2) A2011-27 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 30 August 2011
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 29 July 2008 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 13 September 2011 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) A2011-52 sch 3 pt 3.7
notified LR 28 November 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.7 commenced 12 December 2011 (s
2)
Long
title
long title am A2006-22 amdt
1.13 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No
S93)); A2008-14 amdt 1.4
Name of
Act
s 1 sub A2005-20 amdt
3.15
Dictionary
s
2 om R2 LRA
ins A2005-20 amdt
3.16
Notes
s
3 om R2 LRA
ins A2005-20 amdt
3.16
Meaning of adult and
child
s 4 sub A2005-20
amdt 3.16
am A2006-22 amdt 1.14
(A2006-22 rep before commenced by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No
S93))
def adult om
A2005-20 amdt 3.16
def
authorised celebrant om A2005-20 amdt
3.16
def birth om
A2005-20 amdt 3.16
def
change om A2005-20 amdt
3.16
def child om
A2005-20 amdt 3.16
def
commencement of this Act om A2005-20 amdt
3.16
def corresponding
law om A2005-20 amdt
3.16
def death om
A2005-20 amdt 3.16
def
determined fee om A2001-44 amdt
1.339
def disposal om
A2005-20 amdt 3.16
def
doctor om A2005-20 amdt 3.16 (see also A2004-39
amdt 5.3)
def funeral
director om A2005-20 amdt
3.16
def prohibited
name om A2005-20 amdt
3.16
def register om
A2005-20 amdt 3.16
def
registering authority om A2005-20 amdt
3.16
def registrable
event om A2005-20 amdt
3.16
def registrable
information om A2005-20 amdt
3.16
def
registrar-general om A2005-20 amdt
3.16
def repealed Act
om A2005-20 amdt 3.16
def
stillbirth om A2005-20 amdt
3.16
def stillborn
child om A2005-20 amdt 3.16
Offences against Act—application of
Criminal Code etc
s 4A ins
A2005-54 amdt 1.47
Notifications of
births
div 2.1 hdg (prev pt 2 div
1 hdg) renum R3 LA
Notification of
births
s 5 am A2001-44 amdt
1.340, 1.341
sub A2005-54 amdt
1.48
am A2011-52 amdt
3.17
Registration of
births
div 2.2 hdg (prev pt 2 div
2 hdg) renum R3 LA
Meaning of birth registration
statement for div 2.2
s 6 def
birth registration statement sub A2001-44 amdt
1.342
When registration of birth is required or
authorised
s 7 am A2005-20 amdt
3.17
How to have the birth of a child
registered
s 9 am A2005-20 amdt
3.18; ss renum R6 LA (see A2005-20 amdt 3.19); A2005-54 amdt
1.49
Obligation to have birth
registered
s 10 sub A2005-54 amdt
1.50
How births are
registered
s 11 am A2005-20 amdt
3.20, amdt 3.21
Alteration of details of birth
registration
div 2.3 hdg (prev pt
2 div 3 hdg) renum R3 LA
Addition of details of parentage after
registration of birth
s 16 am
A2005-20 amdt 3.22; A2006-22 amdt 1.15 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by
disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93)); A2008-14 amdt 1.5; A2011-27
amdt 1.6; ss renum R16 LA
Substitute parent
information
div 2.4 hdg (prev pt
2 div 4 hdg) ins A2000-51 s 10
renum
R3 LA
Re-registration of parentage
order
s 16A ins A2000-51 s
10
am A2004-1 amdt
1.16
Registration of birth if parentage order
made
s 16B ins A2000-51 s
10
am A2004-1 amdt
1.17
Application to register change of
adult's name
s 18 am
A1998-12 s 4; A2001-44 amdts
1.343-1.346
sub A2005-20 amdt
3.23
Application to register change of
child's name
s 19 am
A1998-12 s 5; A2001-44 amdts 1.347-1.350; A2005-20 amdt 3.24; A2011-27 amdt 1.7;
pars renum R16 LA
Registration of change of
name
s 20 am A2005-20 amdts
3.25-3.27; A2011-27 amdt 1.8
Change of name entries in
register
s 21 am A1998-12 s 6;
A2001-44 amdt 1.351, amdt 1.352
sub
A2008-5 s 19
Definitions for pt
4
s 23 def birth
certificate om A2005-20 amdt
3.28
def doctor om
A2004-39 amdt 5.4
Application to alter register to record
change of sex
s 24 am A1998-12 s
7; A2001-44 amdts 1.353-1.356
sub
A2005-20 amdt 3.29
am A2006-22 amdt
1.16 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No
S93)); A2008-14 amdt 1.6
Issue of birth
certificates
s 27 am A2005-20
amdt 3.30
Use of old birth certificate to
deceive
s 28 sub A2005-54 amdt
1.51
Effect of certificates issued in relation to
transsexual people
s 29 hdg sub
A2005-20 amdt 3.31
Civil
partnerships
pt 5A hdg ins
A2006-22 amdt 1.17 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz
2006 No S93))
ins A2008-14
amdt 1.7
Registration of civil
partnership
s 32A ins A2006-22
amdt 1.17 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No
S93))
ins A2008-14
amdt 1.7
sub A2009-41 amdt
1.1
am A2009-57 amdt
1.1
How civil partnerships are
registered
s 32AA ins A2009-41
amdt 1.1
am A2009-57 amdts 1.2-1.6;
ss renum R15 LA
Civil partnership—particulars of
termination
s 32B ins A2006-22
amdt 1.17 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No
S93))
ins A2008-14
amdt 1.7
Termination of civil
union
s 32C ins A2006-22 amdt
1.17 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No
S93))
When registration of deaths is required or
authorised
div 6.1 hdg (prev pt 6
div 1 hdg) renum R3 LA
Circumstances in which deaths are not to be
registered
s 34 sub A2005-20 amdt
3.32
Notification and registration of
deaths
div 6.2 hdg (prev pt 6 div
2 hdg) renum R3 LA
Notification of deaths by
doctors
s 35 am A2001-44 amdt
1.357, amdt 1.358; A2005-20 amdt
3.33
sub A2005-54 amdt
1.52
Certificates of deaths subject to
inquests
s 36 am A2005-20 amdt
3.34
(2)-(4) exp 2 June 2005 (s 36
(4))
Notification by funeral directors
etc
s 37 am A2005-20 amdt
3.35
sub A2005-54 amdt
1.53
How deaths are
registered
s 38 sub A2005-20 amdt
3.36
Keeping the
register
div 7.1 hdg (prev pt 7
div 1 hdg) renum R3 LA
The
register
s 39 am A2005-20 amdt
3.37
(5)-(7) exp 2 June 2005 (s 39
(7))
Inquiries
div
7.2 hdg (prev pt 7 div 2 hdg) renum R3 LA
Registrar-general's powers of
inquiry
s 41 am A2005-54 amdt
1.54
Access to, and certification of, register
entries
div 7.3 hdg (prev pt 7
div 3 hdg) renum R3 LA
Access to
register
s 42 am A2001-44 amdt
1.359, amdt 1.360
sub A2005-20 amdt
3.38
Search of
register
s 43 am A2001-44 amdt
1.361, amdt 1.362
sub A2005-20 amdt
3.38
Issue of
certificates
s 45 am A2005-20
amdt 3.39
Additional information and
services
div 7 4 hdg (prev pt 7
div 4 hdg) renum R3 LA
Additional
services
s 48 am A2001-44 amdt
1.363; A2005-20 amdt 3.40
Offences
div
7.5 hdg (prev pt 7 div 5 hdg) renum R3 LA
False
representations
s 49 om A2004-15
amdt 2.18
Unauthorised access to, or interference
with, register
s 50 sub A2005-54
amdt 1.55
Confiscation of forged etc
instruments
s 51 hdg sub A2004-15
amdt 2.19; A2005-20 amdt 3.41
s 51 am
A2004-15 amdt 2.20; ss renum R5 LA (see A2004-15 amdt 2.21); A2005-20 amdt
3.42, amdt 3.44; pars renum R6 LA (see A2005-20 amdt 3.43); A2005-54 amdt
1.56
Confiscation of erroneous or false
instruments
s 52 hdg sub A2005-20
amdt 3.45
s 52 am A2005-20 amdts
3.46-3.48; A2005-54 amdt 1.57
Notification and review of
decisions
pt 8 hdg sub A2008-37
amdt 1.38
Meaning of reviewable
decision—pt 8
s 53 sub
A2008-37 amdt 1.38
Reviewable decision
notices
s 54 exp 2 June 2005 (s
64A (2))
ins A2008-37 amdt
1.38
Applications for
review
s 55 exp 2 June 2005 (s
64A (2))
ins A2008-37 amdt
1.38
Transitional
provisions
pt 9 hdg exp 2 June
2005 (s 64A (2))
Preliminary
div
9.1 hdg (prev pt 9 div 1 hdg) renum R3
LA
exp 2 June 2005 (s 64A
(2))
Births
div
9.2 hdg (prev pt 9 div 2 hdg) renum R3
LA
exp 2 June 2005 (s 64A
(2))
Notifications of
births
s 56 exp 2 June 2005 (s
64A (2))
Notification of registrable
particulars
s 57 exp 2 June 2005
(s 64A (2))
Medical certificates of causes of
stillbirths
s 58 exp 2 June 2005
(s 64A (2))
Changes of
name
div 9.3 hdg (prev pt 9 div 3
hdg) renum R3 LA
exp 2 June 2005 (s
64A (2))
Applications
s
59 exp 2 June 2005 (s 64A (2))
Orders of Magistrates
Court
s 60 exp 2 June 2005 (s 64A
(2))
Deaths
div
9.4 hdg (prev pt 9 div 4 hdg) renum R3
LA
exp 2 June 2005 (s 64A
(2))
Notifications of deaths by
doctors
s 61 exp 2 June 2005 (s
64A (2))
Notifications by
coroners
s 62 exp 2 June 2005 (s
64A (2))
Notifications of disposal of
remains
s 63 exp 2 June 2005 (s
64A (2))
Offences
div
9.5 hdg (prev pt 9 div 5 hdg) renum R3
LA
exp 2 June 2005 (s 64A
(2))
Avoidance of double
jeopardy
s 64 exp 2 June 2005 (s
64A (2))
Expiry of
part
div 9.6 hdg ins A2005-20
amdt 3.49
exp 2 June 2005 (s 64A
(2))
Expiry
etc
s 64A ins A2005-20 amdt
3.49
exp 2 June 2005 (s 64A
(2))
Certificate
evidence
s 65 sub A2005-20 amdt
3.50
Arrangements with States and other
Territories
s 66 am A2005-20 amdt
3.51, amdt 3.52
Determination of
fees
s 67 sub A2001-44 amdt
1.364
am A2006-42 amdt
3.1
Approved
forms
s 69 sub A2001-44 amdt
1.365
am A2005-20 amdt 3.53;
A2006-42 amdt 3.1
Regulation-making
power
s 70 ins A2001-44 amdt
1.365
am A2004-1 amdt
1.18
Acts
repealed
sch om R2
LRA
Reviewable
decisions
sch 1 ins A2008-37 amdt
1.39
Dictionary
dict ins
A2005-20 amdt 3.54
am A2006-22 amdt
1.18 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No
S93)); A2008-14 amdt 1.8; A2008-37 amdt
1.40
def adult ins
A2005-20 amdt 3.54
def
birth ins A2005-20 amdt
3.54
def birth
certificate ins A2005-20 amdt
3.54
def birth registration
statement ins A2005-20 amdt
3.54
def child ins
A2005-20 amdt 3.54
def
corresponding law ins A2005-20 amdt
3.54
def death ins
A2005-20 amdt 3.54
def
doctor ins A2005-20 amdt
3.54
om A2006-42 amdt
3.2
def parents ins
A2005-20 amdt 3.54
def
prohibited name ins A2005-20 amdt
3.54
def register ins
A2005-20 amdt 3.54
def
registering authority ins A2005-20 amdt
3.54
def registrable
event ins A2005-20 amdt
3.54
am A2006-22 amdt 1.19 (A2006-22
rep before commenced by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93)); A2008-14
amdt 1.9
def registrable
information ins A2005-20 amdt
3.54
def repealed Act
ins A2005-20 amdt 3.54
def
reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt
1.41
def sexual reassignment
surgery ins A2005-20 amdt
3.54
def stillbirth
ins A2005-20 amdt 3.54
def
stillborn child ins A2005-20 amdt
3.54
def transsexual
person ins A2005-20 amdt 3.54
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.
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Republication No |
Amendments to |
Republication date |
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1 |
A1998-12 |
31 July 1999 |
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2 |
A2000-51 |
15 December 2000 |
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3 |
A2001-44 |
12 September 2001 |
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4 |
A2004-1 |
22 March 2004 |
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5 |
A2004-15 |
9 April 2004 |
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6 |
A2005-20 |
2 June 2005 |
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7 |
A2005-20 |
3 June 2005 |
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8 |
A2005-20 |
7 July 2005 |
|
9* |
A2005-54 |
24 November 2005 |
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10 |
A2006-42 |
16 November 2006 |
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11 |
A2008-14 |
19 May 2008 |
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12 |
A2008-14 |
1 July 2008 |
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13 |
A2008-37 |
2 February 2009 |
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14 |
A2009-41 |
19 November 2009 |
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15 |
A2009-57 |
18 December 2009 |
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16 |
A2011-27 |
13 September 2011 |
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