27Application to register change of adult’s name

#### 27 Application to register change of adult’s name 27 Application to register change of adult’s name > An adult person may apply to the Registrar, in a form approved by the Registrar, for registration of a change of the person’s name if— > > > (a) the person’s birth is registered in the State, or > > > (b) the person was born outside Australia, the person’s birth is not registered in Australia and the person has been resident in the State for at least 3 consecutive years immediately preceding the date of the application. > > **s 27:** Subst 2009 No 59, Sch 1 \[1\].