553Approval by Secretary to make a change of name application

553 Approval by Secretary to make a change of name application

(1) Subject to subsection (2), on an application under section 552, the Secretary may approve the making of a change of name application if the Secretary is satisfied that the change of name is in all the circumstances necessary or reasonable.

(2) The Secretary must not approve the making of a change of name application if the Secretary is satisfied that the change of name would, if registered, be reasonably likely—

(a) to threaten the security of a youth justice custodial centre; or

(b) to jeopardise the safe custody or welfare of any person in a youth justice custodial centre; or

(c) to be used to further an unlawful activity or purpose; or

(d) to be regarded as offensive by a victim of crime or an appreciable sector of the community.