11Making entries in Births, Deaths and Marriages Register

#### 11 Making entries in Births, Deaths and Marriages Register 11 Making entries in Births, Deaths and Marriages Register > > (1) An eligible Judge may order the Registrar to make an entry in the Births, Deaths and Marriages Register in relation to the acquisition of an assumed identity under an authority or corresponding authority. > > > (2) An eligible Judge may make the order only— > > > > > (a) on application by— > > > > > > > (i) the chief officer of a law enforcement agency of this jurisdiction, or > > > > > > > (ii) the chief officer of a law enforcement agency under a corresponding law, and > > > > > (b) if satisfied the order is justified having regard to the nature of the activities undertaken or to be undertaken by the officer or person under the authority or corresponding authority. > > > (3) The application must be heard in chambers and not in open court. > > > (4) The Registrar must give effect to an order— > > > > > (a) within the period stated in the order, or > > > > > (b) if no period is stated in the order—within 28 days after the day the order is made. > > > (5) A reference in subsection (2) (a) (ii) to a law enforcement agency under a corresponding law includes a reference to an intelligence agency under Part IAC of the [Crimes Act 1914](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth. > > **s 11:** Am 2013 No 55, Sch 1 \[1\] \[2\].