19FApproval by Commissioner of Police

19F Approval by Commissioner of Police

19F Approval by Commissioner of Police

(1A) This section applies to an application by or on behalf of a registrable person for registration of a change of the person’s name in respect of which the written approval of the Commissioner of Police is required under section 19E.

(1) The Commissioner of Police may approve an application only if the Commissioner is satisfied that the change of name is in all the circumstances necessary or reasonable.

(2) The Commissioner of Police must not approve an application if the Commissioner is satisfied that the change of name would, if registered, be reasonably likely—

(a) to be regarded as offensive by a victim of crime or an appreciable sector of the community, or

(b) to frustrate the administration of this Act in respect of the registrable person.

(3) If the Commissioner of Police approves an application, the Commissioner must—

(a) as soon as practicable, give written notice of the approval to the person who made the application, and

(b) if the registrable person consents, give a copy of the written notice of approval to the NSW Registrar or the interstate Registrar (as the case so requires).

s 19F: Ins 2007 No 87, Sch 1 [28]. Am 2014 No 54, Sch 1 [42] [43].