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Relationships Act 2003
13Registration of deed of relationship
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### 13 Registration of deed of relationship
> > (1) The Registrar must not make a decision regarding registration of a deed of relationship until after the expiry of 28 days from the receipt of the application.
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> > (2) Prior to making a decision, the Registrar may require the person or persons who signed the application to provide further particulars as the Registrar requires.
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> > (3) Unless the application is withdrawn, at the expiration of 28 days following lodgment or following the provision of additional information if requested by the Registrar under [subsection (2)](#GS13@Gs2@EN) , the Registrar must within a reasonable time –
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> > > > (a) register the deed of relationship by making an entry in the Register; or
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> > > > (b) refuse to register the deed of relationship.
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> > (4) The Registrar must not register the deed of relationship if either of the persons is married or a party to a deed of relationship.