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Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1998
Part 5Change of name
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Part 5 — Change of name
Division 1 — Terms used
28A. Terms used 21
Division 2 — General requirements relating to change of name
29. Change of name by registration 22
29A. Registrar may register change of name despite restrictions 22
30. Application to register change of adult’s name 23
30A. Restrictions on changes of adult’s name 23
31. Application to register change of child’s name 24
32. Child’s consent to change of name 25
32A. Restriction on changes of child’s name 25
33. Application to register change of child’s name approved by Family Court 25
34. Registration of change of name 26
35. Entries to be made in the Register 27
35A. Registrar must inform certain registering authorities 28
35B. Registrar may inform prescribed public authorities 28
36. Change of name may be established by repute or usage 28
Division 3 — Change of name restrictions for restricted persons
36A. Terms used 29
36B. Registrar not to register name change without approval 30
36C. Restricted person not to apply to change name 30
36D. Person not to apply to change restricted person’s name 30
36E. Approval by supervisory authority 31
36F. Notice of decision by Registrar 32
36G. Supervisory authority to give, and give notice of, documents and information 32
36H. Delegation by chief executive officers 33