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Corrections Act 1986
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47K Registration of change of name
The Victorian Registrar must not register a change of name under the **Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1996** if—
(a) the Victorian Registrar knows that—
(i) the application for the change of name is made by or on behalf of a prisoner; and
(ii) the change of name relates to the name of the prisoner or a child of the prisoner; and
(b) the Victorian Registrar has not received a copy of the notice of approval of the Secretary to the application under section 47J.
S. 47L inserted by No. 97/2004 s. 4.