{"id":"qld:sl-2024-0077","name":"Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Regulation 2024","slug":"births-deaths-and-marriages-registration-regulation-2024","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"qld","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"77 of 2024","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":173694,"registerId":"qld-sl-2024-0077-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"sec.1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short\n                        title","content":"### sec.1 Short\n                        title\n\nThis regulation may be cited as the Births, Deaths and Marriages\n                                    Registration Regulation 2024 .","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"sec.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### sec.2 Commencement\n\nThis regulation commences on 24 June 2024.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"sec.3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"### sec.3 Definitions\n\nThe dictionary in schedule 3 defines particular words used in this\n                            regulation.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Births","content":"# Births","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"sec.4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Particulars\n                        about birth for inclusion in court order— Act , ss 6 and 7","content":"### sec.4 Particulars\n                        about birth for inclusion in court order— Act , ss 6 and 7\n\nFor sections 6 (1) (b) (ii) (B) and 7 (3) (b) (ii) of the Act , the particulars in schedule 1 , part 1 are prescribed.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"sec.5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Particulars\n                        for registering birth in register— Act , s 10","content":"### sec.5 Particulars\n                        for registering birth in register— Act , s 10\n\nFor section 10 (1) (b) (i) of the Act , the particulars in schedule 1 , part 1 are prescribed.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Change of\n                    name","content":"# Change of\n                    name","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"sec.6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Information\n                        court may consider when approving change of child’s name— Act , ss 30 , 44, 45, 55\n                        and 56","content":"### sec.6 Information\n                        court may consider when approving change of child’s name— Act , ss 30 , 44, 45, 55\n                        and 56\n\nIn deciding under section 30 (b) of the Act whether a proposed change of name\n                                for a child is in the child’s best interests, the matters to which\n                                the Magistrates Court may have regard include the following—\nthe number of previous changes of the\n                                            child’s name;\nthe views of the child’s parents on\n                                            the change of name, to the extent the parents’ views are\n                                            available;\nthe views of any person with parental\n                                            responsibility for the child on the change of name, to\n                                            the extent the person’s views are available;\nthe child’s views on the change of\n                                            name, to the extent the child’s views are\n                                            available;\nthe child’s cultural, ethnic,\n                                            indigenous, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander\n                                            background and whether the change of name is likely to\n                                            adversely affect the child’s cultural, ethnic,\n                                            indigenous, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander\n                                            identity;\nthe child’s preferred name;\nwhether the proposed change of name is\n                                            an affirmation or expression of the child’s sex.\nIn deciding under section 44 (7) (b) , 45 (10) (b) , 55 (8) (b) or 56 (10) (b) of the Act whether a proposed\n                                change of name for a child is in the child’s best interests, the\n                                matters to which the Childrens Court may have regard include the\n                                matters mentioned in subsection (1) .\n(sec.6-ssec.1) In deciding under section 30 (b) of the Act whether a proposed change of name\n                                for a child is in the child’s best interests, the matters to which\n                                the Magistrates Court may have regard include the following— the number of previous changes of the\n                                            child’s name; the views of the child’s parents on\n                                            the change of name, to the extent the parents’ views are\n                                            available; the views of any person with parental\n                                            responsibility for the child on the change of name, to\n                                            the extent the person’s views are available; the child’s views on the change of\n                                            name, to the extent the child’s views are\n                                            available; the child’s cultural, ethnic,\n                                            indigenous, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander\n                                            background and whether the change of name is likely to\n                                            adversely affect the child’s cultural, ethnic,\n                                            indigenous, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander\n                                            identity; the child’s preferred name; whether the proposed change of name is\n                                            an affirmation or expression of the child’s sex.\n(sec.6-ssec.2) In deciding under section 44 (7) (b) , 45 (10) (b) , 55 (8) (b) or 56 (10) (b) of the Act whether a proposed\n                                change of name for a child is in the child’s best interests, the\n                                matters to which the Childrens Court may have regard include the\n                                matters mentioned in subsection (1) .\n- (a) the number of previous changes of the\n                                            child’s name;\n- (b) the views of the child’s parents on\n                                            the change of name, to the extent the parents’ views are\n                                            available;\n- (c) the views of any person with parental\n                                            responsibility for the child on the change of name, to\n                                            the extent the person’s views are available;\n- (d) the child’s views on the change of\n                                            name, to the extent the child’s views are\n                                            available;\n- (e) the child’s cultural, ethnic,\n                                            indigenous, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander\n                                            background and whether the change of name is likely to\n                                            adversely affect the child’s cultural, ethnic,\n                                            indigenous, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander\n                                            identity;\n- (f) the child’s preferred name;\n- (g) whether the proposed change of name is\n                                            an affirmation or expression of the child’s sex.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"sec.7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Particulars\n                        for registering change of name in register— Act , s 34","content":"### sec.7 Particulars\n                        for registering change of name in register— Act , s 34\n\nFor section 34 (1) (b) (i) of the Act , the particulars in schedule 1 , part 2 are prescribed.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"sec.8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Noting\n                        change of name other than by registration— Act , s 35","content":"### sec.8 Noting\n                        change of name other than by registration— Act , s 35\n\nFor section 35(7)(b) (i) of the Act , the\n                                following documents are prescribed—\na certificate from a registering\n                                            authority that evidences the person’s change of\n                                            name;\na copy of a deed poll registered in\n                                            Queensland or another State that evidences the person’s\n                                            change of name;\na court order that approves the\n                                            person’s change of name or otherwise evidences a change\n                                            of the person’s name.\nIf a document is a copy, the document must be\n                                certified by a qualified witness as being a true copy of the\n                                original document.\n(sec.8-ssec.1) For section 35(7)(b) (i) of the Act , the\n                                following documents are prescribed— a certificate from a registering\n                                            authority that evidences the person’s change of\n                                            name; a copy of a deed poll registered in\n                                            Queensland or another State that evidences the person’s\n                                            change of name; a court order that approves the\n                                            person’s change of name or otherwise evidences a change\n                                            of the person’s name.\n(sec.8-ssec.2) If a document is a copy, the document must be\n                                certified by a qualified witness as being a true copy of the\n                                original document.\n- (a) a certificate from a registering\n                                            authority that evidences the person’s change of\n                                            name;\n- (b) a copy of a deed poll registered in\n                                            Queensland or another State that evidences the person’s\n                                            change of name;\n- (c) a court order that approves the\n                                            person’s change of name or otherwise evidences a change\n                                            of the person’s name.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"pt.4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Acknowledgement\n                    of sex","content":"# Acknowledgement\n                    of sex","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"sec.9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Information\n                        for assessment— Act , s 37 , definition assessment","content":"### sec.9 Information\n                        for assessment— Act , s 37 , definition assessment\n\nFor section 37 of the Act , definition assessment , paragraphs (a) (iii) and (b)(iii), the following\n                            information is prescribed—\nthe developmentally informed\n                                        practitioner’s name, address of practice, telephone number\n                                        and email address;\ndetails of any professional registration\n                                        or membership of the developmentally informed\n                                        practitioner;\nthe dates the developmentally informed\n                                        practitioner has seen the child;\ninformation about the developmentally\n                                        informed practitioner’s relationship with the child;\na declaration that the contents of the\n                                        assessment are true and correct.\n- (a) the developmentally informed\n                                        practitioner’s name, address of practice, telephone number\n                                        and email address;\n- (b) details of any professional registration\n                                        or membership of the developmentally informed\n                                        practitioner;\n- (c) the dates the developmentally informed\n                                        practitioner has seen the child;\n- (d) information about the developmentally\n                                        informed practitioner’s relationship with the child;\n- (e) a declaration that the contents of the\n                                        assessment are true and correct.","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Types of\n                            persons— Act , s 37 , definition developmentally informed practitioner","content":"### sec.10 Types of\n                            persons— Act , s 37 , definition developmentally informed practitioner\n\nFor section 37 of the Act , definition developmentally informed practitioner , the following\n                                types of persons are prescribed—\na medical practitioner;\na person registered under the Health\n                                                  Practitioner Regulation National\n                                                Law to practise in the psychology\n                                            profession, other than as a student;\na person registered under the Health\n                                                  Practitioner Regulation National\n                                                Law to practise in the occupational\n                                            therapy profession, other than as a student;\na person who is a member of the Speech\n                                            Pathology Association of Australia Limited ACN 008 393\n                                            440 and who is—\na Certified Practising\n                                                  Speech Pathologist; or\na Provisional Certified\n                                                  Practising Speech Pathologist;\na person registered under the Health\n                                                  Practitioner Regulation National\n                                                Law —\nto practise in the nursing\n                                                  profession, other than as a student; and\nin the registered nurses\n                                                  division of that profession;\na person who is an ordinary member of\n                                            the Australian Association of Social Workers Limited ACN\n                                            008 576 010, other than a retired ordinary member;\na person who is employed by a school\n                                            as a school guidance officer;\na person who is registered on the\n                                            Australian Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists\n                                            Pty Ltd ACN 110 047 197;\na person registered under the Health\n                                                Practitioner Regulation National Law to\n                                            practise in the midwifery profession as a midwife, other\n                                            than as a student.\nIn this section—\nschool guidance officer means a person who—\nholds full registration under\n                                                  the Education\n                                                  (Queensland College of Teachers) Act\n                                                  2005 ; and\nhas—\ncompleted a masters course\n                                                  at a tertiary education institution that includes\n                                                  studies in guidance, counselling, mental health or\n                                                  psychoeducational assessment; or\ngeneral or provisional\n                                                  registration in the Register of Psychologists kept\n                                                  by the Psychology Board of Australia; or\ncompleted 4 years of a\n                                                  psychology program accredited by the Australian\n                                                  Psychology Accreditation Council.\n(sec.10-ssec.1) For section 37 of the Act , definition developmentally informed practitioner , the following\n                                types of persons are prescribed— a medical practitioner; a person registered under the Health\n                                                  Practitioner Regulation National\n                                                Law to practise in the psychology\n                                            profession, other than as a student; a person registered under the Health\n                                                  Practitioner Regulation National\n                                                Law to practise in the occupational\n                                            therapy profession, other than as a student; a person who is a member of the Speech\n                                            Pathology Association of Australia Limited ACN 008 393\n                                            440 and who is— a Certified Practising\n                                                  Speech Pathologist; or a Provisional Certified\n                                                  Practising Speech Pathologist; a person registered under the Health\n                                                  Practitioner Regulation National\n                                                Law — to practise in the nursing\n                                                  profession, other than as a student; and in the registered nurses\n                                                  division of that profession; a person who is an ordinary member of\n                                            the Australian Association of Social Workers Limited ACN\n                                            008 576 010, other than a retired ordinary member; a person who is employed by a school\n                                            as a school guidance officer; a person who is registered on the\n                                            Australian Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists\n                                            Pty Ltd ACN 110 047 197; a person registered under the Health\n                                                Practitioner Regulation National Law to\n                                            practise in the midwifery profession as a midwife, other\n                                            than as a student.\n(sec.10-ssec.2) In this section— school guidance officer means a person who— holds full registration under\n                                                  the Education\n                                                  (Queensland College of Teachers) Act\n                                                  2005 ; and has— completed a masters course\n                                                  at a tertiary education institution that includes\n                                                  studies in guidance, counselling, mental health or\n                                                  psychoeducational assessment; or general or provisional\n                                                  registration in the Register of Psychologists kept\n                                                  by the Psychology Board of Australia; or completed 4 years of a\n                                                  psychology program accredited by the Australian\n                                                  Psychology Accreditation Council.\n- (a) a medical practitioner;\n- (b) a person registered under the Health\n                                                  Practitioner Regulation National\n                                                Law to practise in the psychology\n                                            profession, other than as a student;\n- (c) a person registered under the Health\n                                                  Practitioner Regulation National\n                                                Law to practise in the occupational\n                                            therapy profession, other than as a student;\n- (d) a person who is a member of the Speech\n                                            Pathology Association of Australia Limited ACN 008 393\n                                            440 and who is— (i) a Certified Practising\n                                                  Speech Pathologist; or (ii) a Provisional Certified\n                                                  Practising Speech Pathologist;\n- (i) a Certified Practising\n                                                  Speech Pathologist; or\n- (ii) a Provisional Certified\n                                                  Practising Speech Pathologist;\n- (e) a person registered under the Health\n                                                  Practitioner Regulation National\n                                                Law — (i) to practise in the nursing\n                                                  profession, other than as a student; and (ii) in the registered nurses\n                                                  division of that profession;\n- (i) to practise in the nursing\n                                                  profession, other than as a student; and\n- (ii) in the registered nurses\n                                                  division of that profession;\n- (f) a person who is an ordinary member of\n                                            the Australian Association of Social Workers Limited ACN\n                                            008 576 010, other than a retired ordinary member;\n- (g) a person who is employed by a school\n                                            as a school guidance officer;\n- (h) a person who is registered on the\n                                            Australian Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists\n                                            Pty Ltd ACN 110 047 197;\n- (i) a person registered under the Health\n                                                Practitioner Regulation National Law to\n                                            practise in the midwifery profession as a midwife, other\n                                            than as a student.\n- (i) a Certified Practising\n                                                  Speech Pathologist; or\n- (ii) a Provisional Certified\n                                                  Practising Speech Pathologist;\n- (i) to practise in the nursing\n                                                  profession, other than as a student; and\n- (ii) in the registered nurses\n                                                  division of that profession;\n- (a) holds full registration under\n                                                  the Education\n                                                  (Queensland College of Teachers) Act\n                                                  2005 ; and\n- (b) has— (i) completed a masters course\n                                                  at a tertiary education institution that includes\n                                                  studies in guidance, counselling, mental health or\n                                                  psychoeducational assessment; or (ii) general or provisional\n                                                  registration in the Register of Psychologists kept\n                                                  by the Psychology Board of Australia; or (iii) completed 4 years of a\n                                                  psychology program accredited by the Australian\n                                                  Psychology Accreditation Council.\n- (i) completed a masters course\n                                                  at a tertiary education institution that includes\n                                                  studies in guidance, counselling, mental health or\n                                                  psychoeducational assessment; or\n- (ii) general or provisional\n                                                  registration in the Register of Psychologists kept\n                                                  by the Psychology Board of Australia; or\n- (iii) completed 4 years of a\n                                                  psychology program accredited by the Australian\n                                                  Psychology Accreditation Council.\n- (i) completed a masters course\n                                                  at a tertiary education institution that includes\n                                                  studies in guidance, counselling, mental health or\n                                                  psychoeducational assessment; or\n- (ii) general or provisional\n                                                  registration in the Register of Psychologists kept\n                                                  by the Psychology Board of Australia; or\n- (iii) completed 4 years of a\n                                                  psychology program accredited by the Australian\n                                                  Psychology Accreditation Council.","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"pt.5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Marriages","content":"# Marriages","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"sec.11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Particulars\n                        for registering marriage in register— Act , s 85","content":"### sec.11 Particulars\n                        for registering marriage in register— Act , s 85\n\nFor section 85 (1) (a) of the Act , the particulars in schedule 1 , part 3 are prescribed.","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"pt.6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Civil\n                    partnerships","content":"# Civil\n                    partnerships","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"sec.12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Particulars\n                        for registering civil partnership in register— Act , s 86","content":"### sec.12 Particulars\n                        for registering civil partnership in register— Act , s 86\n\nFor section 86 (2) of the Act , the particulars in schedule 1 , part 4 are prescribed.","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"pt.7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Deaths","content":"# Deaths","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"sec.13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Particulars\n                        about death for inclusion in court order— Act , ss 89 and 95","content":"### sec.13 Particulars\n                        about death for inclusion in court order— Act , ss 89 and 95\n\nFor sections 89 (1) (b) (ii) (B) and 95 (3) (d) of the Act , the particulars in schedule 1 , part 5 are prescribed.","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"sec.14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Particulars\n                        for registering death in register— Act , s 93","content":"### sec.14 Particulars\n                        for registering death in register— Act , s 93\n\nFor section 93 (1) (b) (i) of the Act , the particulars in schedule 1 , part 5 are prescribed.","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"pt.8","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"# Miscellaneous","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"sec.15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Who may be\n                        given requested information relating to entry closed under section 43 of\n                        the Act — Act , s 111","content":"### sec.15 Who may be\n                        given requested information relating to entry closed under section 43 of\n                        the Act — Act , s 111\n\nFor section 111(2) (e) of the Act , the following persons are\n                            prescribed—\nif an administrator has been appointed\n                                        under the Guardianship and\n                                                Administration Act 2000 , section 14 for the person—the\n                                        administrator;\nif a personal representative has been\n                                        appointed for the person—the personal representative;\nthe chief executive (corrective\n                                        services);\nan officer of, or person acting for, a law\n                                        enforcement body;\na person who produces an order of a court\n                                        of the Commonwealth or the State, or an order of QCAT,\n                                        requiring the registrar to accept an application under section 110 of the Act .\n- (a) if an administrator has been appointed\n                                        under the Guardianship and\n                                                Administration Act 2000 , section 14 for the person—the\n                                        administrator;\n- (b) if a personal representative has been\n                                        appointed for the person—the personal representative;\n- (c) the chief executive (corrective\n                                        services);\n- (d) an officer of, or person acting for, a law\n                                        enforcement body;\n- (e) a person who produces an order of a court\n                                        of the Commonwealth or the State, or an order of QCAT,\n                                        requiring the registrar to accept an application under section 110 of the Act .","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"sec.16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Who may be\n                        given requested information or certificate containing notation of previous\n                            sex— Act , s 113","content":"### sec.16 Who may be\n                        given requested information or certificate containing notation of previous\n                            sex— Act , s 113\n\nFor section 113(3)(b) (v) of the Act , the following persons are\n                            prescribed—\nif an administrator has been appointed\n                                        under the Guardianship and\n                                                Administration Act 2000 , section 14 for the subject person—the\n                                        administrator;\nif a personal representative has been\n                                        appointed for the subject person—the personal\n                                        representative;\nthe chief executive (corrective\n                                        services);\nan officer of, or person acting for, a law\n                                        enforcement body;\na person who produces an order of a court\n                                        of the Commonwealth or the State, or an order of QCAT,\n                                        requiring the registrar to accept an application under section 110 or 112 of the Act .\n- (a) if an administrator has been appointed\n                                        under the Guardianship and\n                                                Administration Act 2000 , section 14 for the subject person—the\n                                        administrator;\n- (b) if a personal representative has been\n                                        appointed for the subject person—the personal\n                                        representative;\n- (c) the chief executive (corrective\n                                        services);\n- (d) an officer of, or person acting for, a law\n                                        enforcement body;\n- (e) a person who produces an order of a court\n                                        of the Commonwealth or the State, or an order of QCAT,\n                                        requiring the registrar to accept an application under section 110 or 112 of the Act .","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"sec.17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Provision\n                        about persons prescribed under ss 15 and 16","content":"### sec.17 Provision\n                        about persons prescribed under ss 15 and 16\n\nWhen applying for requested information or a\n                                certificate, a person mentioned in section 15 (a) or (b) or 16 (a) or (b) must—\nsatisfy the registrar of the person’s\n                                            identity; and\nproduce to the registrar the person’s\n                                            instrument of appointment; and\nshow that the requested information is\n                                            required to discharge a function under the person’s\n                                            appointment.\nWhen applying for requested information or a\n                                certificate, the chief executive mentioned in section 15 (c) or 16 (c) must—\nsatisfy the registrar of the chief\n                                            executive’s identity; and\nshow that the requested information is\n                                            required to discharge—\na function of the chief\n                                                  executive; or\na duty of the chief\n                                                  executive under a law.\nWhen applying for requested information or a\n                                certificate, a person mentioned in section 15 (d) or 16 (d) must—\nsatisfy the registrar of the person’s\n                                            identity; and\nshow that the requested information is\n                                            required to discharge—\na function of the law\n                                                  enforcement body; or\nthe person’s duty as an\n                                                  officer of the law enforcement body.\nan identity card issued by a law\n                                        enforcement body, with a photo of the officer, that states\n                                        the officer’s name, rank and registered number\nWhen applying for requested information or a\n                                certificate, a person mentioned in section 15 (e) or 16 (e) must satisfy the registrar of the\n                                person’s identity.\nIf a court order or an order of QCAT is produced\n                                under section 15 (e) or 16 (e) , the registrar must accept the\n                                application.\nIf a document produced under this section is a\n                                copy, the document must be certified by a qualified witness as being\n                                a true copy of the original document.\n(sec.17-ssec.1) When applying for requested information or a\n                                certificate, a person mentioned in section 15 (a) or (b) or 16 (a) or (b) must— satisfy the registrar of the person’s\n                                            identity; and produce to the registrar the person’s\n                                            instrument of appointment; and show that the requested information is\n                                            required to discharge a function under the person’s\n                                            appointment.\n(sec.17-ssec.2) When applying for requested information or a\n                                certificate, the chief executive mentioned in section 15 (c) or 16 (c) must— satisfy the registrar of the chief\n                                            executive’s identity; and show that the requested information is\n                                            required to discharge— a function of the chief\n                                                  executive; or a duty of the chief\n                                                  executive under a law.\n(sec.17-ssec.3) When applying for requested information or a\n                                certificate, a person mentioned in section 15 (d) or 16 (d) must— satisfy the registrar of the person’s\n                                            identity; and show that the requested information is\n                                            required to discharge— a function of the law\n                                                  enforcement body; or the person’s duty as an\n                                                  officer of the law enforcement body. an identity card issued by a law\n                                        enforcement body, with a photo of the officer, that states\n                                        the officer’s name, rank and registered number\n(sec.17-ssec.4) When applying for requested information or a\n                                certificate, a person mentioned in section 15 (e) or 16 (e) must satisfy the registrar of the\n                                person’s identity.\n(sec.17-ssec.5) If a court order or an order of QCAT is produced\n                                under section 15 (e) or 16 (e) , the registrar must accept the\n                                application.\n(sec.17-ssec.6) If a document produced under this section is a\n                                copy, the document must be certified by a qualified witness as being\n                                a true copy of the original document.\n- (a) satisfy the registrar of the person’s\n                                            identity; and\n- (b) produce to the registrar the person’s\n                                            instrument of appointment; and\n- (c) show that the requested information is\n                                            required to discharge a function under the person’s\n                                            appointment.\n- (a) satisfy the registrar of the chief\n                                            executive’s identity; and\n- (b) show that the requested information is\n                                            required to discharge— (i) a function of the chief\n                                                  executive; or (ii) a duty of the chief\n                                                  executive under a law.\n- (i) a function of the chief\n                                                  executive; or\n- (ii) a duty of the chief\n                                                  executive under a law.\n- (i) a function of the chief\n                                                  executive; or\n- (ii) a duty of the chief\n                                                  executive under a law.\n- (a) satisfy the registrar of the person’s\n                                            identity; and\n- (b) show that the requested information is\n                                            required to discharge— (i) a function of the law\n                                                  enforcement body; or (ii) the person’s duty as an\n                                                  officer of the law enforcement body.\n- (i) a function of the law\n                                                  enforcement body; or\n- (ii) the person’s duty as an\n                                                  officer of the law enforcement body.\n- (i) a function of the law\n                                                  enforcement body; or\n- (ii) the person’s duty as an\n                                                  officer of the law enforcement body.","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"sec.18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fees","content":"### sec.18 Fees\n\nThe fees payable under the Act are in schedule 2 .\nAn application fee must accompany an application\n                                to the registrar.\nThe registrar may waive, wholly or partly, payment\n                                of a fee stated in schedule 2 .\nIn deciding whether to wholly or partly waive a\n                                fee the registrar may have regard to the following factors—\nwhether the applicant is experiencing\n                                            financial hardship;\nwhether the provision of the service\n                                            or thing applied for would improve the applicant’s\n                                            circumstances;\nwhether, in the registrar’s opinion,\n                                            waiver of the fee is otherwise desirable in the\n                                            circumstances.\nThe registrar may refund all or part of a fee\n                                paid.\n(sec.18-ssec.1) The fees payable under the Act are in schedule 2 .\n(sec.18-ssec.2) An application fee must accompany an application\n                                to the registrar.\n(sec.18-ssec.3) The registrar may waive, wholly or partly, payment\n                                of a fee stated in schedule 2 .\n(sec.18-ssec.4) In deciding whether to wholly or partly waive a\n                                fee the registrar may have regard to the following factors— whether the applicant is experiencing\n                                            financial hardship; whether the provision of the service\n                                            or thing applied for would improve the applicant’s\n                                            circumstances; whether, in the registrar’s opinion,\n                                            waiver of the fee is otherwise desirable in the\n                                            circumstances.\n(sec.18-ssec.5) The registrar may refund all or part of a fee\n                                paid.\n- (a) whether the applicant is experiencing\n                                            financial hardship;\n- (b) whether the provision of the service\n                                            or thing applied for would improve the applicant’s\n                                            circumstances;\n- (c) whether, in the registrar’s opinion,\n                                            waiver of the fee is otherwise desirable in the\n                                            circumstances.","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"sec.19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Giving\n                        priority","content":"### sec.19 Giving\n                        priority\n\nA person may apply to the registrar for the\n                                registrar to give priority to—\nregistering a change of name; or\nsearching the register or indexes to\n                                            the register for an event; or\nissuing a certificate.\nAn application under this section must be\n                                accompanied by the fee prescribed in schedule 2 .\n(sec.19-ssec.1) A person may apply to the registrar for the\n                                registrar to give priority to— registering a change of name; or searching the register or indexes to\n                                            the register for an event; or issuing a certificate.\n(sec.19-ssec.2) An application under this section must be\n                                accompanied by the fee prescribed in schedule 2 .\n- (a) registering a change of name; or\n- (b) searching the register or indexes to\n                                            the register for an event; or\n- (c) issuing a certificate.","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"sec.20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Certifying\n                        documents","content":"### sec.20 Certifying\n                        documents\n\nAn application for information under section 110 of the Act may include a request for the\n                                information to be certified.\nAn application with a request made under subsection (1) must be accompanied\n                                by the fee prescribed in schedule 2 .\n(sec.20-ssec.1) An application for information under section 110 of the Act may include a request for the\n                                information to be certified.\n(sec.20-ssec.2) An application with a request made under subsection (1) must be accompanied\n                                by the fee prescribed in schedule 2 .","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"sec.21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Historical\n                            information— Act , sch 2 , definition historical\n                            information","content":"### sec.21 Historical\n                            information— Act , sch 2 , definition historical\n                            information\n\nFor an application, the periods for schedule 2 of the Act , definition historical information are—\nfor a birth—100 years before the day of\n                                        the application; or\nfor a marriage—75 years before the day of\n                                        the application; or\nfor a civil partnership—75 years before\n                                        the day of the application; or\nfor a death—30 years before the day of the\n                                        application.\n- (a) for a birth—100 years before the day of\n                                        the application; or\n- (b) for a marriage—75 years before the day of\n                                        the application; or\n- (c) for a civil partnership—75 years before\n                                        the day of the application; or\n- (d) for a death—30 years before the day of the\n                                        application.","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"sec.22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prohibited\n                            name— Act , sch 2 ,\n                        definition prohibited name","content":"### sec.22 Prohibited\n                            name— Act , sch 2 ,\n                        definition prohibited name\n\nFor schedule 2 of the Act , definition prohibited name , paragraph (f) , a name that is,\n                            includes, or is part of, a political slogan is a prohibited name.","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"pt.9","sectionType":"part","heading":"Transitional\n                    provision","content":"# Transitional\n                    provision","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"sec.23","sectionType":"section","heading":"Continued\n                        application of repealed regulation","content":"### sec.23 Continued\n                        application of repealed regulation\n\nThis section applies to an application to which,\n                                under section 137 of the Act , the repealed Births, Deaths and Marriages\n                                        Registration Act 2003 continues to\n                                apply.\nThe Births, Deaths and Marriages\n                                        Registration Regulation 2015 as in force\n                                before the repeal of the Births, Deaths and Marriages\n                                        Registration Act 2003 continues to apply to\n                                the application.\n(sec.23-ssec.1) This section applies to an application to which,\n                                under section 137 of the Act , the repealed Births, Deaths and Marriages\n                                        Registration Act 2003 continues to\n                                apply.\n(sec.23-ssec.2) The Births, Deaths and Marriages\n                                        Registration Regulation 2015 as in force\n                                before the repeal of the Births, Deaths and Marriages\n                                        Registration Act 2003 continues to apply to\n                                the application.","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1-pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Births","content":"# Births","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1-pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Change of\n                    name","content":"# Change of\n                    name","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1-pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Marriages","content":"# Marriages","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1-pt.4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Civil\n                    partnerships","content":"# Civil\n                    partnerships","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"sch.1-pt.5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Deaths","content":"# Deaths","sortOrder":36}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation implements and details the Act's delegated powers rather than expanding them. It prescribes particulars, authorised practitioner types, access routes for restricted entries, fees and procedural requirements without creating new substantive powers beyond the Act's framework; transitional savings preserve previous regulation for outstanding applications (s.23)."},"complexity_factors":["Numerous cross-references to the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act (multiple sections cited throughout)","Prescriptive schedules for particulars and fees (schedules 1–2 referenced; fees in s.18)","Detailed lists of authorised practitioner types for child sex‑acknowledgement assessments (s.10)","Procedural requirements and identity/appointment documentary standards for access to restricted entries (ss.15–17)","Registrar discretion to waive or refund fees and to prioritise services (s.18–19)","Transitional saving of the repealed regulation for existing applications (s.23)","Definitions delegated to Schedule 3 and temporal limits for 'historical information' (s.21)"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets the specific details and processes for registering births, deaths, changes of name, marriages and civil partnerships. It prescribes what particulars are recorded, who may receive restricted entries or previous‑sex notations, which practitioners can assess a child for sex acknowledgement, fees, priority services and transitional arrangements.\n\nIt affects people making registry applications, courts deciding child name changes, practitioners giving assessments and officials requesting closed information; applicants pay prescribed fees (registrar may waive/refund — s.18), must prove identity and produce appointment documents for access (s.17), and the registrar has procedural discretion (ss.17–20)."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation appears consistent with the traditional scope of subordinate legislation under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act. It covers standard administrative matters: prescribed particulars for registration, fee structures, access to information, and transitional arrangements. The inclusion of gender recognition provisions (Part 4) reflects contemporary legislative practice rather than scope creep, as these matters fall within the core function of maintaining the register."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple cross-references to the parent Act (Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2023) requiring simultaneous reading","Nested definitions within definitions (e.g., 'school guidance officer' defined within 'developmentally informed practitioner' section)","Conditional logic for different applicant types in sections 15-17 with varying documentary requirements","Prescribed particulars contained in schedules not fully reproduced in the provided text","Overlapping jurisdictions between Magistrates Court and Childrens Court for name change approvals","Multiple professional registration schemes referenced (Health Practitioner Regulation National Law, various professional associations)"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets out the administrative details for how Queensland's birth, death and marriage registration system works in practice. It specifies what information must be collected when registering births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships; who can change a child's name and what factors courts must consider; which health professionals can provide assessments for gender recognition; what documents prove a name change; who can access restricted historical records; and how much fees cost. The regulation also establishes rules for priority processing, fee waivers for people in financial hardship, and defines what counts as a 'prohibited name' (including political slogans). It essentially fills in the operational gaps left by the main Act, telling the Registrar exactly what forms to use and what procedures to follow."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/births-deaths-and-marriages-registration-regulation-2024","history":"/api/acts/births-deaths-and-marriages-registration-regulation-2024/history","analysis":"/api/acts/births-deaths-and-marriages-registration-regulation-2024/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/births-deaths-and-marriages-registration-regulation-2024/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/births-deaths-and-marriages-registration-regulation-2024/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/births-deaths-and-marriages-registration-regulation-2024/documents"}}