Youth Justice Act 2024
561Copy of Secretary's approval or refusal
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561 Copy of Secretary's approval or refusal
(1) If the Secretary approves the making of an acknowledgement of sex application, the Secretary as soon as practicable must give a copy of the approval to—
(2) The Secretary must also give a copy of the approval to the Victorian BDM Registrar if—
(a) the acknowledgement of sex application is to be made under section 30A or 30E of the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1996 and the applicant consents to it; or
(b) the acknowledgement of sex application is to be made under section 30B or 30EA of the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1996 and the child consents to it.
(3) If the Secretary refuses to approve the making of an acknowledgement of sex application, the Secretary must give a copy of the refusal to—
Part 10.7—Other provisions relating to youth justice custodial centres