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Australian Capital Territory
Births, Deaths and Marriages
Registration Regulation 1998
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made under the
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997
Republication No 22
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Republication date: 3 November 2025
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About this republication
The republished law
This is a republication of the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Regulation 1998, made
under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997 (including any amendment made
under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 3 November 2025.
It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law
to 3 November 2025.
The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3
and 4.
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Australian Capital Territory
Births, Deaths and Marriages
Registration Regulation 1998
made under the
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997
Contents
Page
1 Name of regulation 2
3 Dictionary 2
4 Notification of birth 2
5 Registration of births 3
5A Change of name entries in register—Act, s 21 5
6 Application to alter register to record change of sex 6
7 Showing information about sex on birth certificate—Act, s 27 (4) (c) 6
8 Prescribed circumstances for consent by stated person with parental
responsibility—Act, s 19A (b) (ii) (C), s 24 (1) (a) (ii) (C) and
s 29A (1) (a) (ii) (C) 7
8A Registration of civil union—Act, s 32B (1) and (3) 9
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8B Particulars of end of civil union—Act, s 32C (2) 10
8C Particulars of civil partnership—Act, s 32D (2) 11
8D Particulars of end of civil partnership—Act, s 32E (2) 12
9 Notification of deaths by funeral directors 12
10 Removal of remains from the ACT 14
11 Nondisposal of remains 14
12 Manner of registration 15
Dictionary 16
Endnotes
1 About the endnotes 17
2 Abbreviation key 17
3 Legislation history 18
4 Amendment history 22
5 Earlier republications 24
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Births, Deaths and Marriages
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made under the
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997
Section 1
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1 Name of regulation
This regulation is the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration
Regulation 1998.
3 Dictionary
The dictionary at the end of this regulation is part of this regulation.
Note 1 The dictionary at the end of this regulation defines certain terms used in
this regulation, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other
terms defined elsewhere.
For example, the signpost definition ‘birth parent—see the Act,
section 4B.’ means that the term ‘birth parent’ is defined in that section
and the definition applies to this regulation.
Note 2 A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to
the entire regulation unless the definition, or another provision of the
regulation, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears
(see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).
4 Notification of birth
(1) For the Act, section 5 (2) (a), the following particulars are prescribed:
(a) if the child was born in a hospital or was brought to a hospital
within 24 hours after birth—the name of the hospital;
(b) if the sex of the child is determinable—the sex of the child;
(c) the date of birth of the child;
(d) whether the child was born alive or stillborn;
(e) the weight of the child at birth and, if the child was stillborn, the
period of gestation of the child;
(f) whether or not the birth was a multiple birth;
(g) the name and place of residence of the birth parent of the child;
(h) the name of the doctor or midwife responsible for the
professional care of the birth parent at the birth;
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(i) if it is known that the child is to be adopted—an indication of
that fact;
(j) the name and occupation of the person giving the notice.
(2) For subsection (1) (e)—
(a) a weight must be expressed in grams; and
(b) a period must be expressed in completed weeks.
5 Registration of births
(1) For the Act, section 11 (1), the following particulars are prescribed:
(a) the name of the child;
(b) if the sex of the child is determinable—the sex of the child;
(c) the date and place of birth of the child;
(d) whether the child was born alive or stillborn;
(e) whether or not the birth was a multiple birth and, if it was, the
number of children born as a result of the multiple birth and the
number of those children born before the child;
(f) the name, any former name and the occupation and place of
residence of the birth parent of the child;
(g) the place of birth of the birth parent of the child and the birth
parent’s date of birth or, if the date of birth is not known, the
birth parent’s age;
(h) the name, any former name, and the occupation and place of
residence of the other parent (other than the birth parent) of the
child;
(i) the place of birth of the other parent (other than the birth parent)
of the child and the other parent’s date of birth or, if the date of
birth is not known, the other parent’s age;
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(j) whether or not the parents of the child are in a domestic
partnership;
Note For the meaning of domestic partnership, see the Legislation Act,
s 169.
(k) if the parents of the child are married, in a civil union or civil
partnership—the date and place of the marriage, civil union or
civil partnership;
(l) the name and age of each other child of the relationship of the
parents of the child in order of birth (including any adopted or
stillborn child but not including any child given up for
adoption);
(m) the number of any deceased children of the relationship of the
parents of the child;
(n) the name of not less than 1 person who witnessed the birth
including, if the birth was witnessed by a doctor, midwife or
nurse, the name of not less than 1 of them;
(o) the name, occupation, place of residence and relationship to the
child, if any, of the person providing the information.
(2) For subsection (1) (f) to (i), the word ‘mother’ or ‘father’ may be used
to describe either or both parent’s relationship with the child.
(3) For subsection (1) (e), a stillborn child need not be included in a
multiple birth if—
(a) the child showed no sign of a heartbeat before 20 weeks
gestation; and
(b) after consulting the other parent of the child, the birth parent
decides not to include the child.
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(4) For subsection (1) (l), particulars of a stillborn child need not be given
if—
(a) the child showed no sign of a heartbeat before 20 weeks
gestation; and
(b) after consulting the other parent of the child, the birth parent
decides not to give those particulars.
(5) However, for subsections (3) (b) and (4) (b), the birth parent is not
required to consult the other parent if it is not reasonably practicable
or appropriate in the circumstances to consult the other parent.
Examples
1 the other parent is not contactable
2 the other parent’s identity is not known
3 the terms of an agreement state that the other parent must not be contacted
4 there is a risk of family or personal violence against the birth parent or another
person
5A Change of name entries in register—Act, s 21
The following particulars are prescribed:
(a) the person’s name immediately before the change of name;
(b) the name shown on the person’s original birth certificate, and
any other former names of the person;
(c) the person’s name as changed;
(d) the person’s sex;
(e) the person’s date and place of birth;
(f) the name and any former name of the person’s birth parent;
(g) the name and any former name of the person’s other parent
(other than the birth parent).
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6 Application to alter register to record change of sex
(1) For the Act, section 24 (4), the following particulars are prescribed:
(a) the name, any former name, the place of residence and the date
and place of birth of the relevant person;
(b) if known, the name and any former name of the relevant
person’s birth parent;
(c) if known, the name and any former name of the relevant
person’s other parent (other than the birth parent);
(d) the sex shown on the relevant person’s original birth certificate.
(2) In this section, a reference to a relevant person is a reference to—
(a) a person who lodges an application under the Act,
section 24 (1); or
(b) a child in relation to whom an application is lodged under the
Act, section 24 (2).
7 Showing information about sex on birth certificate—Act,
s 27 (4) (c)
The following people are prescribed:
(a) a parent of, or person with parental responsibility for, the person;
(b) an executor or administrator of the estate of the person;
(c) a lawyer authorised by a person mentioned in—
(i) paragraph (a) or (b); or
(ii) the Act, section 27 (4) (a) or (b).
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8 Prescribed circumstances for consent by stated person
with parental responsibility—Act, s 19A (b) (ii) (C),
s 24 (1) (a) (ii) (C) and s 29A (1) (a) (ii) (C)
(1) This section applies in relation to an application mentioned in any of
the following sections of the Act:
(a) section 19A (b) (ii) (C);
(b) section 24 (1) (a) (ii) (C);
(c) section 29A (1) (a) (ii) (C).
(2) If a circumstance mentioned in column 2 of an item in table 8 applies,
the person or people mentioned in column 3 of the item must consent
to the application.
Table 8
column 1
item
column 2
prescribed circumstance
column 3
stated person with parental
responsibility
1 1 person (other than a parent) has
long-term care responsibility for the
young person under a provision of a
care and protection order
Examples
• a long-term parental responsibility
provision
• an enduring parental responsibility
provision
the person with long-term care
responsibility
2 2 or more people have shared
long-term care responsibility for the
young person under a provision of a
care and protection order
every person with shared long-term care
responsibility from whom consent can
practicably and reasonably be obtained
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column 1
item
column 2
prescribed circumstance
column 3
stated person with parental
responsibility
3 the appointment of a testamentary
guardian for the young person is in
effect under the Testamentary
Guardianship Act 1984 and it is not
practicable or reasonable to obtain
the consent of any surviving parent
the young person’s testamentary
guardian
4 the appointment of 2 or more
testamentary guardians for the
young person is in effect under the
Testamentary Guardianship
Act 1984 and it is not practicable or
reasonable to obtain the consent of
any surviving parent
every testamentary guardian of the young
person from whom consent can
practicably and reasonably be obtained
5 a parenting order under the Family
Law Act 1975 (Cwlth), s 65D is in
effect that includes parental
responsibility for a person (other
than a parent) to make decisions
about major long-term issues for the
young person
the person with parental responsibility
for major long-term issues
6 a parenting order under the Family
Law Act 1975 (Cwlth), s 65D is in
effect that includes parental
responsibility for 2 or more people
to make decisions about major
long-term issues for the young
person
every person with parental responsibility
for major long-term issues from whom
consent can practicably and reasonably
be obtained
(3) In this section:
care and protection order—see the Children and Young People
Act 2008, section 422.
enduring parental responsibility provision—see the Children and
Young People Act 2008, section 481.
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long-term care responsibility, for a child or young person—see the
Children and Young People Act 2008, section 20.
major long-term issues—see the Family Law Act 1975 (Cwlth),
section 4 (1).
testamentary guardian—see the Testamentary Guardianship
Act 1984, section 6.
8A Registration of civil union—Act, s 32B (1) and (3)
(1) The following particulars are prescribed:
(a) the date and place of the declaration under the Civil Unions
Act 2012, section 9 (How civil union is entered into);
(b) the full name of at least 1 witness to the declaration;
(c) the celebrant’s full name;
(d) details of the civil union celebrant’s registration under that Act,
part 3;
(e) the following particulars for each person who is a party to the
civil union:
(i) the person’s full name;
(ii) the person’s home address;
(iii) the person’s date and place of birth;
(iv) the person’s relationship status before entering into the
civil union;
(v) the person’s occupation;
(vi) the full name of each of the person’s parents.
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(2) In this section:
relationship status means the status or condition of being—
(a) single; or
(b) divorced; or
(c) widowed; or
(d) the domestic partner (other than the spouse or civil union
partner) of someone else.
Note For the meaning of domestic partner, see the Legislation Act, s 169.
8B Particulars of end of civil union—Act, s 32C (2)
The following particulars are prescribed:
(a) for a civil union ended under the Civil Unions Act 2012,
section 12 (Ending civil union by parties)—
(i) the date the termination notice was given to the
registrar-general under that Act, section 12 (1); and
(ii) the date the civil union ended;
(b) for a civil union ended under the Civil Unions Act 2012,
section 14 (Ending civil union by court order)—
(i) the date the order was made; and
(ii) the date the civil union ended.
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8C Particulars of civil partnership—Act, s 32D (2)
(1) The following particulars are prescribed:
(a) the date and place of registration of the civil partnership under
the Domestic Relationships Act 1994, section 37F (1) (a)
(Decision on application);
(b) the following particulars for each person who is a party to the
civil partnership:
(i) the person’s full name;
(ii) the person’s home address;
(iii) the person’s date and place of birth;
(iv) the person’s relationship status before entering into the
civil partnership;
(v) the person’s occupation;
(vi) the full name of each of the person’s parents.
(2) In this section:
relationship status means the status or condition of being—
(a) single; or
(b) divorced; or
(c) widowed; or
(d) the domestic partner (other than the spouse, civil union partner
or civil partner) of someone else.
Note For the meaning of domestic partner, see the Legislation Act, s 169.
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8D Particulars of end of civil partnership—Act, s 32E (2)
The following particulars are prescribed:
(a) for a civil partnership ended under the Domestic Relationships
Act 1994, section 37I (Ending civil partnership by parties)—
(i) the date the termination notice was given to the
registrar-general under that Act, section 37I (1); and
(ii) the date the civil partnership ended;
(b) for a civil partnership ended under the Domestic Relationships
Act 1994, section 37K (Ending civil partnership by court
order)—
(i) the date the order was made; and
(ii) the date the civil partnership ended.
9 Notification of deaths by funeral directors
(1) For the Act, section 37 (1) (d), the following information is required:
(a) the date and place of death of the deceased;
(b) the sex of the deceased;
(c) the date and place of birth of the deceased;
(d) whether the deceased was an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
person;
(e) the usual occupation of the deceased;
(f) if the deceased was born outside Australia—the length of the
period during which he or she has been in Australia;
(g) whether or not the deceased was in a domestic partnership at the
time of death;
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(h) if the deceased had been in a domestic partnership at any time—
(i) if the deceased had been married, in a civil union or civil
partnership—the date and place of each marriage, civil
union or civil partnership; and
(ii) in any case—the name and any former name of each
domestic partner.
Note For the meanings of domestic partner and domestic partnership,
see the Legislation Act, s 169.
(i) the name of each child of the deceased (including any adopted
child but not including any child given up for adoption) in order
of birth, indicating the age of the child at the date of death of the
deceased and whether the child predeceased the deceased;
(j) the name, any former name and the occupation of the birth
parent of the deceased;
(k) the name, any former name and the occupation of the other
parent (other than the birth parent) of the deceased;
(l) the date of the disposal of the remains of the deceased;
(m) the name and address of the funeral director or other person who
arranged for the disposal of the remains;
(n) if a celebrant was present at the burial or cremation—the name
of the celebrant and, if the celebrant is a minister of religion, his
or her denomination;
(o) the name of a person who witnessed the disposal of the remains.
(2) In this section:
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person means a person who—
(a) was a descendant of an Aboriginal person or Torres Strait
Islander person; and
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(b) identified as an Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander
person; and
(c) was accepted as an Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander
person by an Aboriginal community or Torres Strait Islander
community.
10 Removal of remains from the ACT
For the Act, section 37 (2), the following particulars are required:
(a) the name and last home address of the deceased;
Note Home address is defined in the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1.
(b) the name, occupation and address of the funeral director or other
person who arranged the removal;
(c) the date of the removal of the remains of the deceased;
(d) the purpose of the removal and, if the removal was for
anatomical examination, the name of the institution where the
examination is to take place;
(e) whether or not the death was reported to a coroner;
Note Coroner—see the Legislation Act, dictionary, pt 1.
(f) the information specified in section 9 (1) (a) to (k) and, if the
remains were disposed of within 30 days after the date of death,
the information specified in section 9 (1) (l) to (o).
11 Nondisposal of remains
For the Act, section 37 (3) (c), the following information is required:
(a) the information specified in section 9 (1) (a) to (k);
(b) the name, occupation and place of residence of the person
having custody of the remains.
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12 Manner of registration
For the Act, section 38 (1), the following particulars are prescribed:
(a) the name and last home address of the deceased;
Note Home address is defined in the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1.
(b) the matters set out in section 9 (1) (a) to (o);
(c) whether or not the death was reported to a coroner;
Note Coroner—see the Legislation Act, dictionary, pt 1.
(d) the place and manner of the disposal of the remains of the
deceased;
(e) if the registrar-general is given notice about the manner of death
of the deceased under the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024,
section 82 (3)—the manner of death of the deceased.
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Dictionary
(see s 3)
Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to
this regulation.
Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1 defines the following terms:
• Act
• civil partnership
• civil union
• must (see s 146).
Note 3 Terms used in this regulation have the same meaning that they have in
the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997 (see Legislation
Act, s 148). For example, the following terms are defined in the Births,
Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997, dict:
• birth
• birth certificate
• child (see s 4)
• death
• parents
• register.
birth parent—see the Act, section 4B.
Endnotes
About the endnotes 1
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Endnotes
1 About the endnotes
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the
amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law
but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are
annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be
obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details
of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are
underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered
provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
2 Abbreviation key
A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form o = order
am = amended om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution orig = original
ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice pres = present
def = definition prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule
Assembly reloc = relocated
div = division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette RI = reissue
hdg = heading s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification or to be expired
Endnotes
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3 Legislation history
This regulation was originally the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration
Regulations. It was renamed under the Legislation Act 2001.
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Regulation 1998
SL1998-36
notified 9 December 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S211)
commenced 24 June 1998 (s 2)
as amended by
Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-44 pt 36
notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)
pt 36 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65)
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Regulations
2002 SL2002-13
notified LR 11 June 2002
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 June 2002 (LA s 75)
remainder commenced 12 June 2002 (s 2)
Parentage Act 2004 A2004-1 sch 1 pt 1.5
notified LR 18 February 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 February 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 22 March 2004 (s 2 and CN2004-3)
Sexuality Discrimination Legislation Amendment Act 2004 A2004-2
sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 18 February 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 February 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 22 March 2004 (s 2 and CN2004-4)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2004 A2004-42 sch 3 pt 3.4
notified LR 11 August 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 August 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.4 commenced 25 August 2004 (s 2 (1))
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Civil Unions Act 2006 A2006-22 sch 1 pt 1.5
notified LR 19 May 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.5 never commenced
Note Act repealed by disallowance 14 June 2006 (see Cwlth
Gaz 2006 No S93)
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment
Regulation 2006 (No 1) SL2006-44
notified LR 14 August 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 August 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 15 August 2006 (s 2)
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment
Regulation 2008 (No 1) SL2008-6
notified LR 11 March 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 March 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 12 March 2008 (s 2)
Civil Partnerships Act 2008 A2008-14 sch 1 pt 1.4
notified LR 15 May 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 May 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 19 May 2008 (s 2 and CN2008-8)
Civil Partnerships Amendment Act 2009 A2009-41 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 18 November 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 19 November 2009 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-49 sch 3 pt 3.5
notified LR 26 November 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.5 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment
Regulation 2009 (No 1) SL2009-58
notified LR 17 December 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 December 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 18 December 2009 (s 2 and see Civil
Partnerships Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-57 s 2)
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Civil Unions Act 2012 A2012-40 sch 3 pt 3.5
notified LR 4 September 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.5 commenced 11 September 2012 (s 2)
Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 A2013-39 sch 2 pt 2.3
notified LR 4 November 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 November 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.3 commenced 7 November 2013 (s 2 and CN2013-11)
Note The High Court held this Act to be of no effect (see
Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55)
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Act 2014
A2014-8 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 27 March 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 March 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 26 April 2014 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2014 A2014-18 sch 3 pt 3.2
notified LR 20 May 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 May 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.2 commenced 10 June 2014 (s 2 (1))
Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-7 pt 3
notified LR 29 February 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 February 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 29 August 2016 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Act 2019
A2019-3 pt 3
notified LR 26 February 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 February 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 27 February 2019 (s 2)
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment
Regulation 2021 (No 1) SL2021-20
notified LR 20 August 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 August 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 21 August 2021 (LA s 73 (3))
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Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Act 2024
A2024-9 pt 3
notified LR 28 March 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 March 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
s 28 commenced 29 March 2024 (s 2 (1))
pt 3 remainder commenced 28 March 2025 (s 2 (3))
Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024 A2024-24 sch 3 pt 3.2
notified LR 19 June 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 June 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.2 commenced 3 November 2025 (s 2)
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4 Amendment history
Name of regulation
s 1 am R2 LA
sub A2004-42 amdt 3.21
am R6 LA
Commencement
s 2 om A2001-44 amdt 1.366
Dictionary
s 3 om A2001-44 amdt 1.366
ins A2016-7 s 19
am A2019-3 s 12
Notification of birth
s 4 am A2014-8 amdt 1.1, amdt 1.2; A2016-7 s 20
Registration of births
s 5 am A2004-1 amdt 1.19; A2004-2 amdt 1.9; pars renum R4 LA
(see A2004-2 amdt 1.10); A2006-22 amdt 1.20 (A2006-22
rep before commenced by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006
No S93)); A2008-14 amdt 1.10; A2012-40 amdt 3.19;
A2014-8 amdt 1.3; A2016-7 ss 21-26; A2019-3 s 13; A2024-9
s 27
Change of name entries in register—Act, s 21
s 5A ins SL2008-6 s 4
am A2016-7 s 27, s 28
Application to alter register to record change of sex
s 6 am A2006-22 amdt 1.21 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by
disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93)); A2008-14
amdt 1.11; A2016-7 s 29, s 30
Showing information about sex on birth certificate—Act, s 27 (4) (c)
s 7 am A2006-22 amdt 1.22 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by
disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93)); A2008-14
amdt 1.12; A2012-40 amdt 3.20
sub A2014-8 amdt 1.4; A2024-9 s 28
Prescribed circumstances for consent by stated person with parental
responsibility—Act, s 19A (b) (ii) (C), s 24 (1) (a) (ii) (C) and
s 29A (1) (a) (ii) (C)
s 8 am SL2002-13 s 4
om A2014-8 amdt 1.5
ins SL2021-20 s 4
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Particulars of end of civil union—Act, s 32A (2)
s 8A ins A2008-14 amdt 1.13
am A2009-41 amdts 1.2-1.4; pars and ss renum R10 LA;
SL2009-58 ss 4-6; ss renum R12 LA
sub A2012-40 amdt 3.21; A2013-39 amdt 2.8 (A2013-39 never
effective (see Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory
[2013] HCA 55))
Particulars of end of civil union—Act, s 32C (2)
s 8B ins A2008-14 amdt 1.13
sub A2012-40 amdt 3.21
om A2013-39 amdt 2.8 (A2013-39 never effective (see
Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013]
HCA 55))
Particulars of civil partnership—Act, s 32D (2)
s 8C ins A2012-40 amdt 3.21
Particulars of end of civil partnership—Act, s 32E (2)
S 8D ins A2012-40 amdt 3.21
Notification of deaths by funeral directors
s 9 am A2004-1 amdt 1.19; A2004-2 amdt 1.11; A2006-22
amdt 1.23 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by
disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93)); SL2006-44 s 4;
pars renum R7 LA; A2008-14 amdt 1.14; A2012-40
amdt 3.22; A2014-18 amdt 3.5, amdt 3.6; A2016-7 s 31, s 32
Removal of remains from the ACT
s 10 am A2009-49 amdt 3.12; A2014-18 amdt 3.7
Manner of registration
s 12 am A2009-49 amdt 3.13; A2014-18 amdt 3.8; A2024-24
amdt 3.4
Dictionary
dict ins A2016-7 s 33
def birth parent ins A2016-7 s 33
sub A2019-3 s 14
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5 Earlier republications
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to
the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in
electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised
republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are
marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an
authorised republication are identical.
Republication No Amendments to Republication date
1 not amended 1 May 2000
2 A2001-44 12 September 2001
3 SL2002-13 12 June 2002
4 A2004-2 22 March 2004
5 A2004-42 25 August 2004
6 A2004-42 3 November 2004
7 SL2006-44 15 August 2006
8 SL2008-6 12 March 2008
9 A2008-14 19 May 2008
10 A2009-41 19 November 2009
11 A2009-49 17 December 2009
12 SL2009-58 18 December 2009
13 A2012-40 11 September 2012
14 A2013-39 (never effective) 7 November 2013
14 (RI) A2013-39 (never
effective) ≠
24 February 2014
15 A2014-8 26 April 2014
16 A2014-18 10 June 2014
17 A2016-7 29 August 2016
18 A2019-3 27 February 2019