sec.9How to apply to register the birth of a child

### sec.9 How to apply to register the birth of a child An application to register the birth of a child must be— in the form required by the registrar (a birth registration application ); and made in an approved way. The birth registration application must be given to the registrar— in the case of a birth where variations of sex characteristics have been identified—within 180 days after the birth; or otherwise—within 60 days after the birth. However, the registrar may accept a birth registration application given— in the case of a birth mentioned in subsection (2) (a) —more than 180 days after the birth, if satisfied the birth happened; or in the case of a birth mentioned in subsection (2) (b) —more than 60 days after the birth, if satisfied the birth happened. If the birth of the child is being registered under an order of a court directing the birth to be registered, the birth registration application must be accompanied by a copy of the order. The registrar may require the applicant to give to the registrar other information the registrar believes is relevant to the birth registration application. (sec.9-ssec.1) An application to register the birth of a child must be— in the form required by the registrar (a birth registration application ); and made in an approved way. (sec.9-ssec.2) The birth registration application must be given to the registrar— in the case of a birth where variations of sex characteristics have been identified—within 180 days after the birth; or otherwise—within 60 days after the birth. (sec.9-ssec.3) However, the registrar may accept a birth registration application given— in the case of a birth mentioned in subsection (2) (a) —more than 180 days after the birth, if satisfied the birth happened; or in the case of a birth mentioned in subsection (2) (b) —more than 60 days after the birth, if satisfied the birth happened. (sec.9-ssec.4) If the birth of the child is being registered under an order of a court directing the birth to be registered, the birth registration application must be accompanied by a copy of the order. (sec.9-ssec.5) The registrar may require the applicant to give to the registrar other information the registrar believes is relevant to the birth registration application. - (a) in the form required by the registrar (a birth registration application ); and - (b) made in an approved way. - (a) in the case of a birth where variations of sex characteristics have been identified—within 180 days after the birth; or - (b) otherwise—within 60 days after the birth. - (a) in the case of a birth mentioned in subsection (2) (a) —more than 180 days after the birth, if satisfied the birth happened; or - (b) in the case of a birth mentioned in subsection (2) (b) —more than 60 days after the birth, if satisfied the birth happened.