South Australian Consolidated Acts

BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION ACT 1996 - SECT 16

16—Obligation to have birth registered

        (1)         A person responsible for having the birth of a child registered must ensure that a birth registration statement is lodged with the Registrar within 60 days after the date of the birth.

Maximum penalty: $1 250.

        (2)         However, the Registrar must accept a birth registration statement even though it is lodged after the end of the 60 day period.