20Registration of change of name

20 Registration of change of name (1) The registrar-general must register a change of name. (2) However, the registrar-general must not register a change of name unless satisfied— (a) of the identity and age of the person whose name is to be changed; and

(b) that the change is not sought for a fraudulent or other improper purpose; and (c) if the application is under section 19 and relates to a child who is at least 14 years old (other than a young person mentioned in paragraph (d))—that the child either consents to the change of name or cannot understand the meaning or implications of the change of name; and (d) if the application is for registration of a change of any of a young person’s given names under section 19, and the application relates to a young person who has been granted leave by the ACAT for registration of a change of any of the young person’s given names under section 29H—that the young person consents to the change of given name. (3) Also, the registrar-general may require the applicant to provide any evidence that is necessary to satisfy the registrar-general— (a) that any particular or information set out in the application is correct; or (b) of any matter mentioned in subsection (2). (4) The registrar-general must register a change of name if satisfied that the name of a person whose birth is registered in the ACT–– (a) has been changed under a law of the Commonwealth or a corresponding law; or (b) should be changed having regard to an order or finding of any court in Australia. (5) Subject to subsection (4) and section 19 (3), the registrar-general must not register a change of name if, as a result of the change, the name would become a prohibited name.