Queensland Consolidated Acts

BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION ACT 2003 - SECT 35

(1) The Governor in Council must appoint a deputy registrar-general (the deputy registrar).

(2) The deputy registrar has the same functions and powers as the registrar, but is subject to the registrar's direction.

(3) The deputy registrar may act as the registrar when the registrar is temporarily unavailable for any reason to perform the registrar's functions.