Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION ACT 1997 - SECT 21

    (1)     This section applies if the registrar-general registers a change of name for a person whose birth is registered in the ACT or under a corresponding law.

    (2)     The registrar-general must—

        (a)     either—

              (i)     if the person's birth is registered in the ACT—alter the register by changing the person's name in the entry relating to the person's birth; or

              (ii)     if the person's birth is registered under a corresponding law—notify the relevant registering authority of the change of name; and

        (b)     include in the register any particulars prescribed by regulation.

Note     A fee may be determined under s 67 for this section.

    (3)     Any birth certificate issued by the registrar-general for the person must show the person's name as changed.