sec.25Change of name by registration

### sec.25 Change of name by registration A person’s name may be changed by registration of the change under this part, unless the change has been registered under a corresponding law. See also sections 19 and 21 for changes to a person’s name under a parentage order, parentage discharge order, cultural recognition order or discharge of a cultural recognition order. It is no longer possible in Queensland to change a person’s name by deed poll. However, this part does not prevent the change of a person’s name by repute or usage. (sec.25-ssec.1) A person’s name may be changed by registration of the change under this part, unless the change has been registered under a corresponding law. See also sections 19 and 21 for changes to a person’s name under a parentage order, parentage discharge order, cultural recognition order or discharge of a cultural recognition order. (sec.25-ssec.2) It is no longer possible in Queensland to change a person’s name by deed poll. (sec.25-ssec.3) However, this part does not prevent the change of a person’s name by repute or usage.