16Addition or alteration of details of parentage after

16 Addition or alteration of details of parentage after registration of birth (1) The registrar-general must include information about a child’s parent in the register after registration of the child’s birth if— (a) the parents of the child apply for the inclusion of the information; or (b) a parent of the child applies for the inclusion of the information and the registrar-general is satisfied that the other parent is dead or cannot join in the application because the other parent cannot be found or for any other reason; or Alteration of details of birth registration Division 2.3 (c) a parent of the child applies for the inclusion of the information and the registrar-general is satisfied that the other parent does not dispute the correctness of the information; or (d) the Supreme Court orders the inclusion of the information; or (e) a court makes a finding that a particular person is a parent of the child; or (f) the registrar-general is entitled under an Act or a law of a State, the Commonwealth or another Territory to make a presumption about the identity of a parent of the child; or (g) the inclusion of the information is authorised by regulation. (2) On application, the registrar-general must alter any of the following information about a child’s parent in the register after registration of the child’s birth: (a) the name of a parent whose change of name is registered under this Act or a corresponding law; (b) the words used to describe a parent’s relationship with the child. (3) An application to alter information may be made by— (a) both parents; or (b) 1 parent if— (i) the information is about the parent and the registrar-general is satisfied that the other parent— (A) is dead or cannot join in the application because the other parent cannot be found or for any other reason; or (B) does not dispute the correctness of the information; or (ii) the only alteration is to use the word ‘parent’ to describe the parent’s relationship with the child. (4) However, if the child is at least 14 years old, the registrar-general must not alter the information unless— (a) the registrar-general is satisfied that the child consents to the alteration; or (b) the only alteration is to use the word ‘parent’ to describe either or both parent’s relationship with the child. (5) An application to the registrar-general for the addition or alteration of registrable information in the register must— (a) be made in writing; and (b) include the information required by the registrar-general; and (c) if the registrar-general requires verification of the information in the application—be accompanied by a statement verifying the information and any other evidence that the registrar-general requires. (6) On application by an interested person, the Supreme Court may order that the register be amended— (a) by omitting or adding specified information about a child’s parentage; or (b) by adding information that relates to the marriage, civil union or civil partnership of the child’s parents. (7) This section does not limit section 40 (Correction of register). Intended parent information Division 2.4