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BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION ACT 1999 - SECT 15

15. 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.

Penalty:

Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

      (2) The Registrar must accept a birth registration statement even though it is lodged after the period of 60 days.

      (3) The Registrar, at any time before registering a birth, may request that further information be provided to support the birth registration statement.


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