13Registration of deed of relationship

### 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. > > > (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. > > > (3)  Unless the application is withdrawn, at the expiration of 28 days following lodgment or following the provision of additional information if requested by the Registrar under [subsection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 – > > > > > > (a) register the deed of relationship by making an entry in the Register; or > > > > > > > (b) refuse to register the deed of relationship. > > > (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.