Queensland Consolidated Acts

BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION ACT 2003 - SECT 13

(1) This section applies if a child's birth or adoption was registered in Queensland.

(2) The child's parents may apply, in the approved form, to change the child's first name in the register of births or adopted children register.

(3) However, 1 of the parents may apply to change the child's first name if--

(a) the parent is the only parent of the child entered in the register of births or adopted children register; or

(b) the other parent is dead; or

(c) a Magistrates Court approves the change of name.

(4) The child's guardians may apply, in the approved form, to change the child's first name in the register of births or adopted children register.

(5) However, 1 of the guardians may apply to change the child's first name if--

(a) the other guardian is dead; or

(b) a Magistrates Court approves the change of name.

(6) The registrar must not approve an application to register a change of a child's first name to a prohibited name.

(7) A Magistrates Court may, on application by a child's parent or guardian, approve a proposed change of first name for the child if satisfied that--

(a) the name is not a prohibited name; and

(b) the change is in the child's best interests.

Editor's note--

Under section 56, a regulation may prescribe information that a court may consider when deciding or changing a child's name.

(8) An application under this section may be made only once and within a year of the child's birth.

(9) In this section--

change a name includes add a name.