19Change of name, address or nationality

19 Change of name, address or nationality (1) Where a change occurs in: (a) the name, address or nationality of a person whose name appears in the Register as that of an owner or charterer of a ship; or (b) the name of the person whose name appears in the Register as that of the registered agent of a ship; the registered agent of that ship must, within 14 days after the change occurs, comply with the requirements of subregulation (3). (2A) An offence against subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability. (3) The requirements referred to in subregulation (1) are as follows: (a) to lodge with the Registrar: (i) a notice of the change; and (ii) in the case of a change in the name of a natural person — a statutory declaration by a person well acquainted with the facts of the case, and not having any direct or indirect interest in the ship or its operation, to the effect that the person whose name has changed is the same person as the person referred to in paragraph (1) (a) or (b), as the case requires, and that the qualifications of the declarant are as specified in this subparagraph; (b) to produce to the Registrar for noting: (i) in the case of a change in the name of a natural person upon marriage — the relevant marriage certificate; (ii) in the case of a change in the name of a natural person by deed poll — the relevant deed; (iii) in the case of a change in the name of a body corporate incorporated under a law relating generally to the incorporation of companies, co‑operative societies or other bodies corporate — a certificate of the change of name issued under that law; or (iv) in the case of a change in the name of a person other than a person referred to in subparagraph (i), (ii) or (iii) — an authentic copy of the law or instrument by which the change was effected. (4) A notice lodged with the Registrar in pursuance of subregulation (3) with respect to a change in the nationality of a person must set out particulars of the manner in which the change occurred. [Division 3 Identification](http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/C2012C00190/Html/Text#_Toc316040821 "Division 3—Identification")