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Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995
32DBAApplication to District Court by parent or guardian about registration of acknowledgment of child’s sex
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#### 32DBA Application to District Court by parent or guardian about registration of acknowledgment of child’s sex
32DBA Application to District Court by parent or guardian about registration of acknowledgment of child’s sex
> > (1) This section applies if—
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> > > (a) not all the parents or guardians of a child who meets the following criteria (a relevant child) wish to apply for the registration of an acknowledgement of the child’s sex—
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> > > > (i) the child is under the age of 18 years,
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> > > > (ii) the child is an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia,
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> > > > (iii) the child lives, and has lived for at least one year, in New South Wales,
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> > > > (iv) the child’s birth is not registered under this Act or a corresponding law, or
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> > > (b) the parent or guardian is otherwise ineligible to apply under section 32DB to the Registrar for the registration of an acknowledgement of the child’s sex.
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> > (2) The parent or a guardian (the applicant) may apply to the District Court for the registration of an acknowledgement of the sex, specified in the application, of the relevant child.
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> > (3) An application under subsection (2) must be—
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> > > (a) in the approved form, and
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> > > (b) accompanied by any other document or information the District Court reasonably requires.
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> > (4) The applicant must nominate a sex descriptor in the application.
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> **s 32DBA:** Ins 2024 No 71, Sch 1\[4\].
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> **s 32DC:** Ins 2008 No 53, Sch 1 \[5\]. Am 2018 No 28, Sch 3 \[6\]. Rep 2024 No 71, Sch 1\[4\].
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> **s 32DD:** Ins 2008 No 53, Sch 1 \[5\]. Rep 2024 No 71, Sch 1\[4\].