29CExceptions to certain change of name restrictions

#### 29C Exceptions to certain change of name restrictions 29C Exceptions to certain change of name restrictions > > (1) The Registrar may register a change of name of a person despite any restriction imposed by section 27 (a) or 28 (1) (a) that the person’s birth must be registered in the State if satisfied that an order has been made (whether in the State or elsewhere) for the protection of the person or the person’s children from domestic violence. > > > (2) The Registrar may register a change of name of a person despite any restriction imposed by section 27 (b) or 28 (1) (b) as to the period for which the person must be resident in the State, or any restriction imposed by section 29B, if— > > > > > (a) the Registrar is satisfied that the reason for the proposed change of name warrants the registration of the change of name, or > > > > > (b) without limiting paragraph (a), the Registrar is satisfied that the proposed change of name is sought for the protection of the person, the person’s children or anyone else associated with the person, or > > > > > (c) the proposed change of name is because of the marriage of the person, or > > > > > (d) the District Court has approved the proposed change of name on application under section 28 (4). > > > (3) Nothing in this Part limits or affects— > > > > > (a) any power that a court has under another Act or law (whether of this State, another State, the Commonwealth or New Zealand) to order that a change of name is to be registered or the ability of the Registrar to comply with such an order, or > > > > > (b) the operation of the [Adoption Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2000-075), the [Law Enforcement and National Security (Assumed Identities) Act 2010](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2010-073), the [Surrogacy Act 2010](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2010-102) or the [Witness Protection Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1995-087). > > **s 29C:** Ins 2009 No 59, Sch 1 \[3\]. Am 2010 No 73, Sch 2.1; 2010 No 102, Sch 2.2 \[2\].