South Australian Consolidated Acts

BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION ACT 1996 - SECT 55

55—Regulations

        (1)         The Governor may make regulations for the purposes of this Act.

        (2)         Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the regulations may—

            (a)         impose a penalty not exceeding a fine of $1 250 for contravention of a provision of the regulations; and

            (b)         fix fees and provide for the payment, recovery, waiver or refund of fees.

Schedule 1—Transitional

1—Interpretation

In this Schedule—

"repealed Act" means the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1966 .

3—The Register

A Register maintained under the repealed Act forms part of the Register under this Act.

4—The Registrar and Deputy Registrars

        (1)         The person holding office as the Principal Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages immediately before the commencement of this Act continues as the Registrar, subject to the provisions of this Act.

        (2)         The person holding office as the Deputy Registrar immediately before the commencement of this Act continues as a deputy registrar, subject to the provisions of this Act.