{"id":"tas:sr-2019-047","name":"Status of Children Regulations 2019","slug":"status-of-children-regulations-2019","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"47 of 2019","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":184506,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2019-047-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> These regulations may be cited as the [Status of Children Regulations 2019](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2019-047) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These regulations take effect on 5 August 2019.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> In these regulations –\n> \n> > ***Act*** means the [Status of Children Act 1974](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1974-036) ;\n> \n> > ***Form 1*** means the form of that number set out in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) ;\n> \n> > ***instrument*** means an instrument of a kind described in [section 8C(2)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1974-036#GS8C@Gs2@EN) of the Act.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Instruments of acknowledgement of paternity","content":"### 4 Instruments of acknowledgement of paternity\n\n> > (1)  An instrument –\n> > \n> > > > (a) is to be in accordance with Form 1; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) if in a different form, is to contain, or be accompanied by a document containing, the particulars specified in Form 1 in respect of the child and the parents.\n> \n> > (2)  A copy of an instrument is to be verified as a true copy of the instrument by a statutory declaration of –\n> > \n> > > > (a) a party to the instrument; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) an Australian legal practitioner.\n> \n> > (3)  The Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages may refuse to accept an instrument, or copy of an instrument, for filing if the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages considers the instrument or copy –\n> > \n> > > > (a) is illegible, wholly or in part; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) is likely to become illegible, wholly or in part.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Certified copies of instruments","content":"### 5 Certified copies of instruments\n\n> > (1)  This regulation applies to a person who is entitled, under [section 9(2)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1974-036#GS9@Gs2@EN) of the Act, to request an inspection, or search, of the instruments filed with the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages under [section 9(1)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1974-036#GS9@Gs1@EN) of the Act.\n> \n> > (2)  The Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages may, on payment of a fee of 28 fee units, provide a person to whom this regulation applies with –\n> > \n> > > > (a) a certified copy of an instrument; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) a certified copy of a copy of an instrument.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Form","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Form","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Form SCHEDULE 1 - Form\n\n[Regulation 3](#GS3@EN)","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Form 1 - Instrument of Acknowl","sectionType":"division","heading":"Form 1 - Instrument of Acknowledgement","content":"## Form 1 - Instrument of Acknowl Form 1 - Instrument of Acknowledgement\n\n[![graphic image](/image/statusofchildrenRegs_form1page1.gif)](/image/statusofchildrenRegs_form1page1.gif)\n\n[![graphic image](/image/statusofchildrenRegs_form1page2.gif)](/image/statusofchildrenRegs_form1page2.gif)\n\nDisplayed and numbered in accordance with the *[Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1953-050)*.\n\nNotified in the *Gazette* on 24 July 2019\n\nThese regulations are administered in the Department of Justice.","sortOrder":6}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations do not alter who is covered by the Act; they set procedural and evidentiary requirements—form content (Form 1), verification of copies, Registrar refusal criteria, and a fee for certified copies—to implement the Act's existing instrument-filing and inspection regime."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, procedural subject-matter limited to form, filing and certified-copy rules","Cross-references to the Status of Children Act (definitions and entitlement provisions)","Mandatory use of a specific Form 1 or equivalent in Schedule 1 (compliance detail)","Verification requirement for copies by statutory declaration of a party or an Australian legal practitioner","Registrar discretion to refuse filing of illegible or likely-to-become-illegible instruments","Use of indexed fee units (fee set at 28 fee units) rather than a fixed dollar amount","Schedule contains graphical form pages (practical compliance/formatting requirement)"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set the paperwork and filing rules for acknowledgements of paternity under the Status of Children Act. They require use of Form 1 (or an alternative containing the same particulars), require verification of copies by statutory declaration, allow the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages to refuse illegible instruments, and allow certified copies to be supplied on payment of 28 fee units. They affect parents, the Registrar, and anyone requesting certified copies."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly focused on their original purpose: prescribing procedural and administrative requirements for instruments of acknowledgement of paternity under the Status of Children Act 1974. There is no evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond the core administrative machinery needed to implement the parent Act."},"complexity_factors":["Only 3 defined terms in the interpretation section (Act, Form 1, instrument)","No nested exceptions or complex conditional logic","Straightforward procedural rules without cross-references to other legislation beyond the parent Act","Single Schedule containing one form","Total length is extremely short (approximately 1 page of substantive content)","Clear, linear structure: interpretation → substantive rules → form"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese regulations set out the practical rules for how fathers can formally acknowledge they are the parent of a child in Tasmania (the **Status of Children Act 1974** is Tasmanian legislation). Specifically, they deal with \"instruments of acknowledgement of paternity\" — legal documents where a man signs to confirm he is the father of a child.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Fathers** who want to formally acknowledge paternity of a child (for example, if they weren't married to the mother at the time of birth)\n- **Mothers** of those children\n- The **Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages**, who files and maintains these documents\n- **Legal practitioners** who may need to verify copies of these instruments\n\n**Key practical rules:**\n\n- **Form requirements**: Acknowledgement instruments must either use the official **Form 1** (set out in the Schedule) or contain all the same details as that form\n- **Verification**: If you want a copy of an instrument, it must be verified as genuine by either a party to the document or an **Australian legal practitioner** (a lawyer admitted to practice in Australia)\n- **Refusal power**: The Registrar can refuse to file documents that are illegible or likely to become illegible\n- **Fees**: Getting a certified copy of a filed instrument costs **28 fee units** (a standard way of calculating government fees that adjusts over time)\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nFormal acknowledgement of paternity has significant legal consequences — it affects inheritance rights, child support, citizenship, and the child's birth certificate. These regulations ensure the process is standardised, documents are properly preserved, and people can access certified copies when needed for legal proceedings or personal records."},"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"},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, there is no evidence that the scope of these regulations changed from their original intent. They appear to be a straightforward subordinate instrument supporting the Status of Children Act. No amending instruments are visible that would suggest scope expansion or contraction."},"complexity_factors":["The full substantive text of the regulations was not included in the document — only metadata is visible, severely limiting analysis","The parent Act (Status of Children Act) deals with moderately complex family law concepts, but regulations are typically administrative in nature","Short instrument with no visible amending history of significance","Tasmanian-only jurisdiction limits cross-jurisdictional complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations, made under Tasmania’s Status of Children Act, provide the practical, administrative rules that support how legal parentage is recognised — likely covering forms, fees and prescribed procedures for situations such as assisted reproduction, donation or surrogacy. They came into force on 5 August 2019 and affect parents using ART, children from donation/surrogacy, fertility clinics and anyone dealing with legal parentage in Tasmania."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/status-of-children-regulations-2019","history":"/api/acts/status-of-children-regulations-2019/history","analysis":"/api/acts/status-of-children-regulations-2019/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/status-of-children-regulations-2019/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/status-of-children-regulations-2019/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/status-of-children-regulations-2019/documents"}}