Section sec.109 - Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2023 - Adequate reason

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### sec.109 Adequate reason In deciding whether an applicant has an adequate reason for obtaining requested information under section 110 (4) or a certificate under section 112 (3) , the registrar must have regard to— the relationship, if any, between the applicant and the person to whom the information or certificate relates; and the reason the applicant wants the information or certificate; and the use to be made of the information or certificate; and the age of the entry from which the information is to be obtained or the certificate is to be issued; and the contents of the entry or source document from which the information is to be obtained or the certificate is to be issued; and the sensitivity of the information or certificate; and a person’s sex the provision of an Act, if any, that permits the applicant to obtain the information or certificate; and any other relevant factors. - (a) the relationship, if any, between the applicant and the person to whom the information or certificate relates; and - (b) the reason the applicant wants the information or certificate; and - (c) the use to be made of the information or certificate; and - (d) the age of the entry from which the information is to be obtained or the certificate is to be issued; and - (e) the contents of the entry or source document from which the information is to be obtained or the certificate is to be issued; and - (f) the sensitivity of the information or certificate; and Example of sensitive information— a person’s sex - (g) the provision of an Act, if any, that permits the applicant to obtain the information or certificate; and - (h) any other relevant factors.