51AIssue of old birth certificates

#### 51A Issue of old birth certificates 51A Issue of old birth certificates > > (1) If a record of sex was altered under Part 5A in relation to a person, the Registrar may, on application by the following persons, issue a certificate that shows the person’s sex before the record was altered— > > > > > (a) the person whose record of sex was altered, > > > > > (b) a person prescribed by the regulations, but only if the Registrar believes the person has an adequate reason for wanting the certificate. > > > (2) The Registrar must not issue a person’s certificate under subsection (1)(b) unless the Registrar has taken steps to consult with the person to whom the certificate relates where reasonably practicable. > > > (3) Subsection (2) does not apply if— > > > > > (a) the person to whom the certificate relates has died or lost capacity, or > > > > > (b) the application was made by a law enforcement agency, within the meaning of section 46A. > > > (4) In deciding whether the person has an adequate reason for wanting the certificate, the Registrar must have regard to— > > > > > (a) the nature of the person’s interest, and > > > > > (b) the sensitivity of the information, and > > > > > (c) the use to be made of the information, and > > > > > (d) other relevant factors. > > **s 51A:** Ins 2025 No 62, Sch 3\[6\].