Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Crimes (Assumed Identities) Act 2004 - SECT 10

Making entries in register of births, deaths and marriages

10. Making entries in register of births, deaths and marriages



(1) The Supreme Court may order the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages
to make an entry in the Register under the
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1996 in relation to the
acquisition of an assumed identity under an authority or corresponding
authority.

(2) The Court may make the order only-

   (a)  on application by-

   (i)  the chief officer of a law enforcement agency; or

   (ii) the corresponding chief officer of a corresponding participating
        agency; and

   (b)  if satisfied the order is justified having regard to the nature of the
        activities undertaken or to be undertaken by the officer or person
        under the authority or corresponding authority.

(3) The application must be heard in closed court.

(4) The Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages must give effect to an
order-

   (a)  within the period stated in the order; or



   (b)  if no period is stated in the order-within 28 days after the day the
        order is made.

Note The chief officer may delegate functions under this section-see section
34.