Relationships Register Act 2010
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14 Void registrations
14 Void registrations
(1) Registration of a registered relationship is void if:
(a) when the relationship was registered, registration under this Act was prohibited, or
(b) the agreement of one or both of the persons in the relationship to the registration was obtained by fraud, duress or other improper means, or
(c) when the relationship was registered, either party was mentally incapable of understanding the nature and effect of the registration.
(2) Any court may, of its own motion, make an order declaring the registration of a registered relationship void by operation of this section if a question arises in proceedings as to the registration.