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Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995
29BRestrictions on number of changes of name that may be registered
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#### 29B Restrictions on number of changes of name that may be registered
29B Restrictions on number of changes of name that may be registered
> The Registrar is not to register a change of name of a person on application made under this Act if the Registrar is aware that—
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> > (a) a change of the person’s name has been registered (whether in this State or in another State) within the period of 12 months immediately preceding the date of the application, or
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> > (b) 3 or more changes of the person’s name have been registered (whether in this State or in another State).
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> **s 29B:** Ins 2009 No 59, Sch 1 \[3\].