{"id":"births-deaths-and-marriages-registration-regulations-1999","name":"Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Regulations 1999","slug":"births-deaths-and-marriages-registration-regulations-1999","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"wa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174137,"registerId":"wa-births-deaths-and-marriages-registration-regulations-1999-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Regulations 1999","content":"![Crest]()Western Australia\n\nBirths, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1998\n\nBirths, Deaths and Marriages Registration Regulations 1999\n\nWestern Australia\n\nBirths, Deaths and Marriages Registration Regulations 1999\n\nContents\n\n1. Citation 1\n\n2. Commencement 1\n\n3. Term used in these regulations 1\n\n4. Fees 1\n\n5. Prescribed kinds of sex or gender 4\n\n6. Persons and bodies to whom Registrar may allow access to particulars or issue birth certificate (s. 36Q(4)(b)) 4\n\n7. Fee to accompany application for registration of certificate 5\n\n8. Prescribed public authorities (Act s. 35B(2)) 5\n\nNotes\n\nCompilation table 6\n\nDefined terms\n\n  \n\nBirths, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1998\n\nBirths, Deaths and Marriages Registration Regulations 1999\n\n##### 1. Citation\n\n\t\tThese regulations may be cited as the *Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Regulations 1999.*\n\n##### 2. Commencement\n\nThese regulations come into operation on the day on which the *Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1998* comes into operation.\n\n##### 3. Term used in these regulations\n\nIn these regulations —\n\n  10 year search means a search about a particular registrable event that is conducted in the Register, an index to the Register or both in respect of a period of 10 consecutive years or less.\n\n[Regulation 3 inserted: Gazette 15 Jun 2007 p. 2786.]\n\n##### 4. Fees\n\nThe fees set out in column 3 of the Table to this regulation are payable in respect of the corresponding matters set out in column 2 of the Table.\n\nTable\n\n| **Item** | **Matter** | **Fee**<br>**$** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | **Certificates and searches** |  |\n| 1. | Certified copy of a registration other than one provided under item 3, 4, 8 or 9 (including one 10 year search) | 58.00 |\n| 2. | Certified copy of an acknowledgment document (see section 36ZA(1) of the Act) | 55.00 |\n| 3. | Commemorative certificate (including one 10 year search and a certified copy of the registration) | 68.00 |\n| 4. | Certified copy of a registration at least 75 years old | 38.00 |\n| 5. | Uncertified copy of a registration | 24.00 |\n| 6. | Each 10 year search other than one provided under item 1 or 3 (including a Result of Search certificate) | 35.00 |\n|  | **Registrations and changes to Register** |  |\n| 7. | Application for registration of a change of name | 200.00 |\n| 8. | Application for an addition to, or correction of, information in respect of a registration (including one certified copy of the amended registration) | 58.00 |\n| 9. | Application to change a child’s name, in respect of a birth registration, within 12 months after the child’s birth (including one certified copy of the amended registration) | 58.00 |\n| 10. | Application under section 36J(1), 36K(1) or 36P(1) of the Act | 190.00 |\n|  | **Miscellaneous** |  |\n| 11. | Processing the issue of a certificate in priority to other applicants (in addition to the certificate fee) | 44.00 |\n| 12. | Manual validation of a document on request of a user of the national Document Verification Service | 10.00 |\n| 13. | Provision of bulk information from the Register | 550.00 per year |\n| 14. | Matching of information in the Register | 220.00 per request |\n| 15. | Application for a copy of a document given to the Registrar in relation to the registration of a registrable event or the notation of an entry in a register | 50.00 |\n| 16. | Application under section 36T(1), 36U(1) or 36Z(1) of the Act | 190.00 |\n\n\n[Regulation 4 inserted: Gazette 15 Jun 2007 p. 2786-7; amended: Gazette 12 Jun 2009 p. 2116-17; 26 Jun 2015 p. 2255; 24 Jun 2016 p. 2318-19; 25 Aug 2017 p. 4567‑8; 28 Jun 2019 p. 2554‑5; SL 2021/101 r. 4; SL 2022/111 r. 4; SL 2023/120 r. 4; SL 2024/113 r. 4; SL 2025/82 r. 4; SL 2025/111 r. 4.]\n\n##### 5. Prescribed kinds of sex or gender\n\nFor the purposes of the sections of the Act listed in the Table, the following kinds of sex or gender are prescribed —\n\n(a) female;\n\n(b) male;\n\n(c) non‑binary.\n\nTable\n\n| s. 36J(2)(b) | s. 36K(2)(b) |\n| --- | --- |\n| s. 36L(2) | s. 36M(3) |\n| s. 36N(2) | s. 36T(2)(b) |\n| s. 36U(2)(b) | s. 36V(2) |\n| s. 36W(3) | s. 36X(2) |\n\n\n[Regulation 5 inserted: SL 2025/82 r. 5.]\n\n##### 6. Persons and bodies to whom Registrar may allow access to particulars or issue birth certificate (s. 36Q(4)(b))\n\n(1) In this regulation —\n\nguardian, except in subregulation (2)(a), has the meaning given in the *Guardianship and Administration Act 1990* section 3(1);\n\nrepresented person has the meaning given in the *Guardianship and Administration Act 1990* section 3(1).\n\n(2) The Registrar may allow access to the particulars referred to in section 36Q(3)(a) of the Act, or issue a birth certificate for a person showing both the person’s sex or gender before the person’s registration was changed and the person’s sex or gender after the person’s registration was changed, if an application requesting the access or issue of a certificate is made by any of the following persons or bodies —\n\n(a) if the person is under the age of 18 years — a parent or guardian of the person;\n\n(b) a guardian of the person, if the person has reached the age of 18 years and is a represented person who has a guardian appointed under the *Guardianship and Administration Act 1990*;\n\n(c) if the person is deceased — the executor or administrator of the estate of the person;\n\n(d) the chief executive officer of the department of the Public Service principally assisting in the administration of the *Children and Community Services Act 2004*.\n\n[Regulation 6 inserted: SL 2025/82 r. 5.]\n\n##### 7. Fee to accompany application for registration of certificate\n\nFor the purposes of section 70A(b) of the Act, an application referred to in the *Gender Reassignment Act 2000* section 17(3) must be accompanied by a fee of $55.\n\n[Regulation 7 inserted: SL 2025/82 r. 5.]\n\n##### 8. Prescribed public authorities (Act s. 35B(2))\n\nFor the purposes of section 35B(2) of the Act, the Department of Internal Affairs of New Zealand is a public authority within the meaning given in section 35B(1)(c) of the Act.\n\nNote for this regulation:\n\nThe Department of Internal Affairs of New Zealand is a department listed in the *Public Service Act 2020* (NZ) Schedule 2 Part 1.\n\n[Regulation 8 inserted: SL 2025/220 r. 4.]\n\n![]()\n\nNotes\n\nThis is a compilation of the *Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Regulations 1999* and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that have come into operation, and for information about any reprints, see the compilation table.\n\nCompilation table\n\n| **Citation** | **Published** | **Commencement** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| *Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Regulations 1999* | 12 Mar 1999 p. 1163‑5 | 14 Apr 1999 (see r. 2 and *Gazette* 9 Apr 1999 p. 1433) |\n| *Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Regulations 2000* | 1 Sep 2000 p. 5010‑11   (correction 8 Sep 2000 p. 5188) | 1 Sep 2000 |\n| *Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Regulations 2002* | 30 Jul 2002 p. 3529 | 30 Jul 2002 |\n| *Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Regulations 2003* | 1 Jul 2003 p. 2661‑3 | 1 Jul 2003 (see r. 2) |\n| *Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Regulations 2004* | 29 Jun 2004 p. 2531‑2 | 1 Jul 2004 (see r. 2) |\n| **Reprint 1: The *Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Regulations 1999* as at 28 Jan 2005** (includes amendments listed above) | | |\n| *Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Regulations 2007* | 15 Jun 2007 p. 2786-7 | r. 1 and 2: 15 Jun 2007 (see r. 2(a));<br>Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2007 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Regulations 2009* | 12 Jun 2009 p. 2116-17 | r. 1 and 2: 12 Jun 2009 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2009 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Regulations 2015* | 26 Jun 2015 p. 2254‑5 | r. 1 and 2: 26 Jun 2015 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2015 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Regulations 2016* | 24 Jun 2016 p. 2318-19 | r. 1 and 2: 24 Jun 2016 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2016 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Regulations 2017* | 25 Aug 2017 p. 4567‑8 | r. 1 and 2: 25 Aug 2017 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Oct 2017 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Attorney General Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2019* Pt. 2 | 28 Jun 2019 p. 2553‑642 | 1 Jul 2019 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Attorney General Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2021* Pt. 2 | SL 2021/101   29 Jun 2021 | 1 Jul 2021 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Attorney General Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2022* Pt. 2 | SL 2022/111   30 Jun 2022 | 1 Jul 2022 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Attorney General Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2023* Pt. 2 | SL 2023/120 2 Aug 2023 | 3 Aug 2023 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Attorney General Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2024* Pt. 2 | SL 2024/113 26 Jun 2024 | 1 Jul 2024 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Attorney General Regulations Amendment (Births, Deaths and Marriages) Regulations 2025* Pt. 2 | SL 2025/82 28 May 2025 | 30 May 2025 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Attorney General Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2025* Pt. 2 | SL 2025/111 25 Jun 2025 | 1 Jul 2025 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Regulations 2025* | SL 2025/220 23 Dec 2025 | r. 1 and 2: 23 Dec 2025 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 24 Dec 2025 (see r. 2(b)) |\n\n\nDefined terms\n\n*[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]*\n\n**Defined term Provision(s)**\n\n10 year search 3\n\nguardian 6(1)\n\nrepresented person 6(1)\n\n© State of Western Australia 2025.\n\nThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence (CC BY 4.0). To view relevant information and for a link to a copy of the licence, visit www.legislation.wa.gov.au.\n\nAttribute work as: © State of Western Australia 2025.\n\nBy Authority: ROGER JACOBS, Acting Government Printer\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Originally a basic fee-setting and administrative machinery instrument, the regulations have expanded significantly to address gender diversity recognition. The 2025 amendments added comprehensive provisions for sex/gender changes (regulations 5-7), including prescribed gender categories (female, male, non-binary), access controls for historical gender information, and fees for gender-related applications. This represents a substantial expansion from the original 1999 scope of basic registration fees and searches."},"complexity_factors":["Only 8 regulations total, with straightforward structure","Minimal defined terms (only 3: '10 year search', 'guardian', 'represented person')","Simple tabular format for fees with clear itemisation","No nested exceptions or complex conditional logic — most provisions are direct delegations or fee schedules","Cross-references are limited to specific section citations without complex interpretive chains","Recent amendments (2025) added gender recognition provisions but maintained simple regulatory structure"],"plain_english_summary":"This is Western Australia's **Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Regulations 1999**, which sets out the practical rules for how the state's birth, death and marriage registration system works.\n\n**What it does:**\n\n*   **Sets fees** for certificates, searches and changes to registrations — everything from getting a standard birth certificate ($58) to changing your name ($200) or accessing bulk data ($550/year).\n*   **Defines sex/gender options** for official records — specifically allowing \"female\", \"male\" or \"non-binary\" to be recorded on birth certificates and related documents.\n*   **Controls who can access sensitive records** — particularly for people who have changed their sex or gender on official documents. Only specific people (parents, guardians, executors of deceased estates, or child protection officials) can see the \"before and after\" details.\n*   **Sets rules for priority processing** and validation services for government agencies.\n*   **Recognises New Zealand's Department of Internal Affairs** as a public authority that can access information under special arrangements.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n*   Anyone applying for a WA birth, death or marriage certificate\n*   People changing their name or sex/gender on official records\n*   Genealogists and researchers (older records are cheaper)\n*   Government agencies verifying identity documents\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThese regulations determine how much you pay for life's essential paperwork, and — significantly — they establish **non-binary as a recognised gender category** in Western Australia. They also protect the privacy of transgender and gender-diverse people by strictly limiting who can see their previous gender markers."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The regulations have broadened and clarified scope from earlier versions by explicitly prescribing 'non‑binary' alongside 'female' and 'male' (Regulation 5), adding who may request access to both pre‑ and post‑change sex/gender particulars and dual‑sex/gender birth certificates (Regulation 6), fixing a $55 filing fee for a Gender Reassignment Act application (Regulation 7), and naming the NZ Department of Internal Affairs as a prescribed public authority (Regulation 8). 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