Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1996 - SECT 28

Registration of change of name

28. Registration of change of name



(1) Before registering a change of name under this Part, the Registrar may
require the applicant to provide evidence to establish to the Registrar's
satisfaction-

   (a)  the identity and age of the person whose name is to be changed; and

   (b)  that the change of name is not sought for a fraudulent or other
        improper purpose; and





   (c)  if the person whose name is to be changed is a child aged 12 years or
        more, that-

   (i)  the child consents to the change of name; or

   (ii) the child is unable to understand the meaning and implications of the
        change of name.

(2) If the Registrar is satisfied that the name of a person whose birth is
registered in the State has been changed under another law or by order of a
court, the change of name may be registered under this Act.

(3) The Registrar may refuse to register a change of name if, as a result of
the change, the name would become a prohibited name.