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 \[42\] \[43\].