Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION ACT

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY MATTERS

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Objects of Act  
   4.      Definitions  

   PART 2--ADMINISTRATION

           Division 1--Registrar

   5.      Registrar  
   6.      Registrar's general functions  
   7.      Deputy Registrars  
   8.      Delegation  

           Division 2--Execution of documents

   9.      Registrar's seal  
   10.     Execution of documents  

           Division 3--Reciprocal administrative arrangements

   11.     Reciprocal administrative arrangements  

   PART 3--REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS

           Division 1--Notification of births

   12.     Notification of births  

           Division 2--Registration of births

   13.     When registration of birth is required or authorised  
   14.     How to have birth of child registered  
   15.     Responsibility to have birth registered  
   16.     Obligation to have birth registered  
   17.     Registration  

           Division 3--Court order for registration of birth

   18.     Jurisdiction of Court to order registration of birth  

           Division 4--Alteration of details of birth registration

   19.     Addition of details of parentage after registration of birth  

           Division 5--Child's name

   20.     Name of child  
   21.     Dispute about child's name  

   PART 4--CHANGE OF NAME

   22.     Change of name by registration  
   23.     Application to register change of adult's name  
   24.     Application to register change of child's name  
   25.     Child's consent to change of name  
   26.     Registration of change of name  
   27.     Entries to be made in Register  
   28.     Change of name may still be established by repute or usage  

   PART 4A--REGISTRATION OF CHANGE OF SEX

   28A.    Definitions  
   28B.    Application to register change of sex  
   28C.    Information that must accompany certificate  
   28D.    Registration of change of sex  
   28E.    Issuing of birth certificate after noting change  
   28F.    Issuing of old birth certificate  
   28G.    Use of old birth certificate  
   28H.    Effect of registration of person's change of sex  
   28J.    Recognition certificate  

   PART 5--REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES

   29.     When registration of marriage is required  
   30.     How to have marriage registered  
   31.     Registration of marriage  

   PART 6--REGISTRATION OF DEATHS

           Division 1--When registration of death is required or authorised

   32.     Deaths to be registered under this Act  
   33.     Power to direct registration of death  

           Division 2--Notification of deaths

   34.     Notification of deaths by doctors  
   35.     Notification of cause of death by coroner  
   36.     Notification by funeral director  

           Division 3--Registration of death

   37.     Registration  

   PART 7--REGISTER

           Division 1--Keeping of Register

   38.     Register  

           Division 2--Registrar's powers of inquiry

   39.     Registrar's powers of inquiry  

           Division 3--Correction of Register

   40.     Correction of Register  

           Division 4--Access to, and certification of, Register entries

   41.     Access to Register  
   42.     Search of Register  
   43.     Protection of privacy  
   44.     Issue of certificate  
   45.     Access policies  
   46.     Fees  
   47.     Power to remit fees  

   PART 8--GENERAL POWER OF REVIEW

   48.     Review  

   PART 9--MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

   49.     False representation  
   50.     Unauthorised access to or interference with Register  
   51.     Falsification of certificate  
   52.     Immunity from liability  
   53.     Adoption of Children Act not affected  
   54.     Regulations  
   55.     Repeal  
   56.     Savings and transitional  
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