Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies if--
(a) a child's birth or adoption was registered in Queensland; or
(b) a child was born outside Australia, but the child ordinarily resides in Queensland.
(2) The child's parents may apply, in the approved form, to register a change of the child's name in the change of name register.
(3) However, 1 of the parents may apply to register a change of the child's name if--
(a) the parent is the only parent of the child entered in the register of births or adopted children register or shown on the child's birth certificate; or
(b) the other parent is dead; or
(c) a Magistrates Court approves the change of name.
Editor's note--
Under section 56, a regulation may prescribe information that a court may consider when deciding or changing a child's name.
(4) The child's guardians may apply, in the approved form, to register a change of the child's name in the change of name register.
(5) However, 1 of the guardians may apply to register a change of the child's name if--
(a) the other guardian is dead; or
(b) a Magistrates Court approves the change of name.
(6) A Magistrates Court may, on application by a child's parent or guardian, approve a proposed change of 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.
(7) When deciding whether the child ordinarily resides in Queensland, the registrar may consider--
(a) how long the child has resided in Queensland and, if a regulation prescribes a minimum period of residence, whether the child has resided in Queensland for the minimum period; and
(b) whether or not the child is employed in Queensland; and
(c) any other consideration prescribed under a regulation.
(8) In this section--
child does not include a person under 18 years who is, or has been, married.