Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Regulation 1998 (ACT)
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Regulation 1998
SL1998-36
made under the
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997
Republication No 22
Effective: 3 November 2025
Republication date: 3 November 2025
Last amendment made by A2024‑24
About this republication
The republished law
This is a republication of the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Regulation 1998, made under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997 (including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 3 November 2025. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 3 November 2025.
The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.
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This republication includes amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).
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Penalties
At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $160 for an individual and $810 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Regulation 1998
made under the
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997
Contents
Page
1 Name of regulation 2
3 Dictionary 2
4 Notification of birth 2
5 Registration of births 3
5A Change of name entries in register—Act, s 21 5
6 Application to alter register to record change of sex 6
7 Showing information about sex on birth certificate—Act, s 27 (4) (c) 6
8 Prescribed circumstances for consent by stated person with parental responsibility—Act, s 19A (b) (ii) (C), s 24 (1) (a) (ii) (C) and s 29A (1) (a) (ii) (C) 7
8A Registration of civil union—Act, s 32B (1) and (3) 9
8B Particulars of end of civil union—Act, s 32C (2) 10
8C Particulars of civil partnership—Act, s 32D (2) 11
8D Particulars of end of civil partnership—Act, s 32E (2) 12
9 Notification of deaths by funeral directors 12
10 Removal of remains from the ACT 14
11 Nondisposal of remains 14
12 Manner of registration 15
Dictionary16
Endnotes
1 About the endnotes 17
2 Abbreviation key 17
3 Legislation history 18
4 Amendment history 22
5 Earlier republications 24
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Regulation 1998
made under the
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997
Name of regulation
This regulation is the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Regulation 1998.
Dictionary
The dictionary at the end of this regulation is part of this regulation.
Note 1The dictionary at the end of this regulation defines certain terms used in this regulation, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other terms defined elsewhere.
For example, the signpost definition ‘birth parent—see the Act, section 4B.’ means that the term ‘birth parent’ is defined in that section and the definition applies to this regulation.
Note 2A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to the entire regulation unless the definition, or another provision of the regulation, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).
Notification of birth
(1)For the Act, section 5 (2) (a), the following particulars are prescribed:
(a)if the child was born in a hospital or was brought to a hospital within 24 hours after birth—the name of the hospital;
(b)if the sex of the child is determinable—the sex of the child;
(c)the date of birth of the child;
(d)whether the child was born alive or stillborn;
(e)the weight of the child at birth and, if the child was stillborn, the period of gestation of the child;
(f)whether or not the birth was a multiple birth;
(g)the name and place of residence of the birth parent of the child;
(h)the name of the doctor or midwife responsible for the professional care of the birth parent at the birth;
(i)if it is known that the child is to be adopted—an indication of that fact;
(j)the name and occupation of the person giving the notice.
(2)For subsection (1) (e)—
(a)a weight must be expressed in grams; and
(b)a period must be expressed in completed weeks.
Registration of births
(1)For the Act, section 11 (1), the following particulars are prescribed:
(a)the name of the child;
(b)if the sex of the child is determinable—the sex of the child;
(c)the date and place of birth of the child;
(d)whether the child was born alive or stillborn;
(e)whether or not the birth was a multiple birth and, if it was, the number of children born as a result of the multiple birth and the number of those children born before the child;
(f)the name, any former name and the occupation and place of residence of the birth parent of the child;
(g)the place of birth of the birth parent of the child and the birth parent’s date of birth or, if the date of birth is not known, the birth parent’s age;
(h)the name, any former name, and the occupation and place of residence of the other parent (other than the birth parent) of the child;
(i)the place of birth of the other parent (other than the birth parent) of the child and the other parent’s date of birth or, if the date of birth is not known, the other parent’s age;
(j)whether or not the parents of the child are in a domestic partnership;
NoteFor the meaning of domestic partnership, see the Legislation Act, s 169.
(k)if the parents of the child are married, in a civil union or civil partnership—the date and place of the marriage, civil union or civil partnership;
(l)the name and age of each other child of the relationship of the parents of the child in order of birth (including any adopted or stillborn child but not including any child given up for adoption);
(m)the number of any deceased children of the relationship of the parents of the child;
(n)the name of not less than 1 person who witnessed the birth including, if the birth was witnessed by a doctor, midwife or nurse, the name of not less than 1 of them;
(o)the name, occupation, place of residence and relationship to the child, if any, of the person providing the information.
(2)For subsection (1) (f) to (i), the word ‘mother’ or ‘father’ may be used to describe either or both parent’s relationship with the child.
(3)For subsection (1) (e), a stillborn child need not be included in a multiple birth if—
(a)the child showed no sign of a heartbeat before 20 weeks gestation; and
(b)after consulting the other parent of the child, the birth parent decides not to include the child.
(4)For subsection (1) (l), particulars of a stillborn child need not be given if—
(a)the child showed no sign of a heartbeat before 20 weeks gestation; and
(b)after consulting the other parent of the child, the birth parent decides not to give those particulars.
(5)However, for subsections (3) (b) and (4) (b), the birth parent is not required to consult the other parent if it is not reasonably practicable or appropriate in the circumstances to consult the other parent.
Examples
1 the other parent is not contactable
2 the other parent’s identity is not known
3 the terms of an agreement state that the other parent must not be contacted
4 there is a risk of family or personal violence against the birth parent or another person
5AChange of name entries in register—Act, s 21
The following particulars are prescribed:
(a)the person’s name immediately before the change of name;
(b)the name shown on the person’s original birth certificate, and any other former names of the person;
(c)the person’s name as changed;
(d)the person’s sex;
(e)the person’s date and place of birth;
(f)the name and any former name of the person’s birth parent;
(g)the name and any former name of the person’s other parent (other than the birth parent).
Application to alter register to record change of sex
(1)For the Act, section 24 (4), the following particulars are prescribed:
(a)the name, any former name, the place of residence and the date and place of birth of the relevant person;
(b)if known, the name and any former name of the relevant person’s birth parent;
(c)if known, the name and any former name of the relevant person’s other parent (other than the birth parent);
(d)the sex shown on the relevant person’s original birth certificate.
(2)In this section, a reference to a relevant person is a reference to—
(a)a person who lodges an application under the Act, section 24 (1); or
(b)a child in relation to whom an application is lodged under the Act, section 24 (2).
Showing information about sex on birth certificate—Act, s 27 (4) (c)
The following people are prescribed:
(a)a parent of, or person with parental responsibility for, the person;
(b)an executor or administrator of the estate of the person;
(c)a lawyer authorised by a person mentioned in—
(i)paragraph (a) or (b); or
(ii)the Act, section 27 (4) (a) or (b).
Prescribed circumstances for consent by stated person with parental responsibility—Act, s 19A (b) (ii) (C), s 24 (1) (a) (ii) (C) and s 29A (1) (a) (ii) (C)
(1)This section applies in relation to an application mentioned in any of the following sections of the Act:
(a)section 19A (b) (ii) (C);
(b)section 24 (1) (a) (ii) (C);
(c)section 29A (1) (a) (ii) (C).
(2)If a circumstance mentioned in column 2 of an item in table 8 applies, the person or people mentioned in column 3 of the item must consent to the application.
Table 8
| column 1 item | column 2 prescribed circumstance | column 3 stated person with parental responsibility |
| 1 | 1 person (other than a parent) has long-term care responsibility for the young person under a provision of a care and protection order Examples · a long-term parental responsibility provision · an enduring parental responsibility provision | the person with long-term care responsibility |
| 2 | 2 or more people have shared long‑term care responsibility for the young person under a provision of a care and protection order | every person with shared long-term care responsibility from whom consent can practicably and reasonably be obtained |
| 3 | the appointment of a testamentary guardian for the young person is in effect under the Testamentary Guardianship Act 1984 and it is not practicable or reasonable to obtain the consent of any surviving parent | the young person’s testamentary guardian |
| 4 | the appointment of 2 or more testamentary guardians for the young person is in effect under the Testamentary Guardianship Act 1984 and it is not practicable or reasonable to obtain the consent of any surviving parent | every testamentary guardian of the young person from whom consent can practicably and reasonably be obtained |
| 5 | a parenting order under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cwlth), s 65D is in effect that includes parental responsibility for a person (other than a parent) to make decisions about major long-term issues for the young person | the person with parental responsibility for major long-term issues |
| 6 | a parenting order under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cwlth), s 65D is in effect that includes parental responsibility for 2 or more people to make decisions about major long‑term issues for the young person | every person with parental responsibility for major long-term issues from whom consent can practicably and reasonably be obtained |
(3)In this section:
care and protection order—see the Children and Young People Act 2008, section 422.
enduring parental responsibility provision—see the Children and Young People Act 2008, section 481.
long-term care responsibility, for a child or young person—see the Children and Young People Act 2008, section 20.
major long-term issues—see the Family Law Act 1975 (Cwlth), section 4 (1).
testamentary guardian—see the Testamentary Guardianship Act 1984, section 6.
8ARegistration of civil union—Act, s 32B (1) and (3)
(1)The following particulars are prescribed:
(a)the date and place of the declaration under the Civil Unions Act 2012, section 9 (How civil union is entered into);
(b)the full name of at least 1 witness to the declaration;
(c)the celebrant’s full name;
(d)details of the civil union celebrant’s registration under that Act, part 3;
(e)the following particulars for each person who is a party to the civil union:
(i)the person’s full name;
(ii)the person’s home address;
(iii)the person’s date and place of birth;
(iv)the person’s relationship status before entering into the civil union;
(v)the person’s occupation;
(vi)the full name of each of the person’s parents.
(2)In this section:
relationship status means the status or condition of being—
(a)single; or
(b)divorced; or
(c)widowed; or
(d)the domestic partner (other than the spouse or civil union partner) of someone else.
NoteFor the meaning of domestic partner, see the Legislation Act, s 169.
8BParticulars of end of civil union—Act, s 32C (2)
The following particulars are prescribed:
(a)for a civil union ended under the Civil Unions Act 2012, section 12 (Ending civil union by parties)—
(i)the date the termination notice was given to the registrar‑general under that Act, section 12 (1); and
(ii)the date the civil union ended;
(b)for a civil union ended under the Civil Unions Act 2012, section 14 (Ending civil union by court order)—
(i)the date the order was made; and
(ii)the date the civil union ended.
8CParticulars of civil partnership—Act, s 32D (2)
(1)The following particulars are prescribed:
(a)the date and place of registration of the civil partnership under the Domestic Relationships Act 1994, section 37F (1) (a) (Decision on application);
(b)the following particulars for each person who is a party to the civil partnership:
(i)the person’s full name;
(ii)the person’s home address;
(iii)the person’s date and place of birth;
(iv)the person’s relationship status before entering into the civil partnership;
(v)the person’s occupation;
(vi)the full name of each of the person’s parents.
(2)In this section:
relationship status means the status or condition of being—
(a)single; or
(b)divorced; or
(c)widowed; or
(d)the domestic partner (other than the spouse, civil union partner or civil partner) of someone else.
NoteFor the meaning of domestic partner, see the Legislation Act, s 169.
8DParticulars of end of civil partnership—Act, s 32E (2)
The following particulars are prescribed:
(a)for a civil partnership ended under the Domestic Relationships Act 1994, section 37I (Ending civil partnership by parties)—
(i)the date the termination notice was given to the registrar‑general under that Act, section 37I (1); and
(ii)the date the civil partnership ended;
(b)for a civil partnership ended under the Domestic Relationships Act 1994, section 37K (Ending civil partnership by court order)—
(i)the date the order was made; and
(ii)the date the civil partnership ended.
Notification of deaths by funeral directors
(1)For the Act, section 37 (1) (d), the following information is required:
(a)the date and place of death of the deceased;
(b)the sex of the deceased;
(c)the date and place of birth of the deceased;
(d)whether the deceased was an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person;
(e)the usual occupation of the deceased;
(f)if the deceased was born outside Australia—the length of the period during which he or she has been in Australia;
(g)whether or not the deceased was in a domestic partnership at the time of death;
(h)if the deceased had been in a domestic partnership at any time—
(i)if the deceased had been married, in a civil union or civil partnership—the date and place of each marriage, civil union or civil partnership; and
(ii)in any case—the name and any former name of each domestic partner.
NoteFor the meanings of domestic partner and domestic partnership, see the Legislation Act, s 169.
(i)the name of each child of the deceased (including any adopted child but not including any child given up for adoption) in order of birth, indicating the age of the child at the date of death of the deceased and whether the child predeceased the deceased;
(j)the name, any former name and the occupation of the birth parent of the deceased;
(k)the name, any former name and the occupation of the other parent (other than the birth parent) of the deceased;
(l)the date of the disposal of the remains of the deceased;
(m)the name and address of the funeral director or other person who arranged for the disposal of the remains;
(n)if a celebrant was present at the burial or cremation—the name of the celebrant and, if the celebrant is a minister of religion, his or her denomination;
(o)the name of a person who witnessed the disposal of the remains.
(2)In this section:
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person means a person who—
(a)was a descendant of an Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander person; and
(b)identified as an Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander person; and
(c)was accepted as an Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander person by an Aboriginal community or Torres Strait Islander community.
Removal of remains from the ACT
For the Act, section 37 (2), the following particulars are required:
(a)the name and last home address of the deceased;
NoteHome address is defined in the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1.
(b)the name, occupation and address of the funeral director or other person who arranged the removal;
(c)the date of the removal of the remains of the deceased;
(d)the purpose of the removal and, if the removal was for anatomical examination, the name of the institution where the examination is to take place;
(e)whether or not the death was reported to a coroner;
NoteCoroner—see the Legislation Act, dictionary, pt 1.
(f)the information specified in section 9 (1) (a) to (k) and, if the remains were disposed of within 30 days after the date of death, the information specified in section 9 (1) (l) to (o).
Nondisposal of remains
For the Act, section 37 (3) (c), the following information is required:
(a)the information specified in section 9 (1) (a) to (k);
(b)the name, occupation and place of residence of the person having custody of the remains.
Manner of registration
For the Act, section 38 (1), the following particulars are prescribed:
(a)the name and last home address of the deceased;
NoteHome address is defined in the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1.
(b)the matters set out in section 9 (1) (a) to (o);
(c)whether or not the death was reported to a coroner;
NoteCoroner—see the Legislation Act, dictionary, pt 1.
(d)the place and manner of the disposal of the remains of the deceased;
(e)if the registrar‑general is given notice about the manner of death of the deceased under the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024, section 82 (3)—the manner of death of the deceased.
Dictionary
(see s 3)
Note 1The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this regulation.
Note 2For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1 defines the following terms:
· Act
· civil partnership
· civil union
· must (see s 146).
Note 3Terms used in this regulation have the same meaning that they have in the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997 (see Legislation Act, s 148). For example, the following terms are defined in the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997, dict:
· birth
· birth certificate
· child (see s 4)
· death
· parents
· register.
birth parent—see the Act, section 4B.
Endnotes
About the endnotes
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
Abbreviation key
A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument AF = Approved form o = order am = amended om = omitted/repealed amdt = amendment ord = ordinance AR = Assembly resolution orig = original ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph CN = Commencement notice pres = present def = definition prev = previous DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously dict = dictionary pt = part disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule Assembly reloc = relocated div = division renum = renumbered exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No Gaz = gazette RI = reissue hdg = heading s = section/subsection IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law LR = legislation register sub = substituted LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced mod = modified/modification or to be expired
Legislation history
This regulation was originally the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Regulations. It was renamed under the Legislation Act 2001.
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Regulation 1998 SL1998‑36
notified 9 December 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S211)
commenced 24 June 1998 (s 2)
as amended by
Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-44 pt 36
notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)pt 36 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65)
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Regulations 2002 SL2002-13
notified LR 11 June 2002
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 June 2002 (LA s 75)remainder commenced 12 June 2002 (s 2)
Parentage Act 2004 A2004-1 sch 1 pt 1.5
notified LR 18 February 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 February 2004 (LA s 75 (1))sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 22 March 2004 (s 2 and CN2004-3)
Sexuality Discrimination Legislation Amendment Act 2004 A2004-2 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 18 February 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 February 2004 (LA s 75 (1))sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 22 March 2004 (s 2 and CN2004-4)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2004 A2004-42 sch 3 pt 3.4
notified LR 11 August 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 August 2004 (LA s 75 (1))sch 3 pt 3.4 commenced 25 August 2004 (s 2 (1))
Civil Unions Act 2006 A2006-22 sch 1 pt 1.5
notified LR 19 May 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.5 never commencedNoteAct repealed by disallowance 14 June 2006 (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93)
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Regulation 2006 (No 1) SL2006-44
notified LR 14 August 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 August 2006 (LA s 75 (1))remainder commenced 15 August 2006 (s 2)
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 1) SL2008-6
notified LR 11 March 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 March 2008 (LA s 75 (1))remainder commenced 12 March 2008 (s 2)
Civil Partnerships Act 2008 A2008-14 sch 1 pt 1.4
notified LR 15 May 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 May 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 19 May 2008 (s 2 and CN2008-8)Civil Partnerships Amendment Act 2009 A2009-41 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 18 November 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 19 November 2009 (s 2)Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-49 sch 3 pt 3.5
notified LR 26 November 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))sch 3 pt 3.5 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Regulation 2009 (No 1) SL2009-58
notified LR 17 December 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 December 2009 (LA s 75 (1))remainder commenced 18 December 2009 (s 2 and see Civil Partnerships Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-57 s 2)
Civil Unions Act 2012 A2012-40 sch 3 pt 3.5
notified LR 4 September 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2012 (LA s 75 (1))sch 3 pt 3.5 commenced 11 September 2012 (s 2)
Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 A2013-39 sch 2 pt 2.3
notified LR 4 November 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 November 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.3 commenced 7 November 2013 (s 2 and CN2013-11)NoteThe High Court held this Act to be of no effect (see Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55)
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Act 2014 A2014‑8 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 27 March 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 March 2014 (LA s 75 (1))sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 26 April 2014 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2014 A2014‑18 sch 3 pt 3.2
notified LR 20 May 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 May 2014 (LA s 75 (1))sch 3 pt 3.2 commenced 10 June 2014 (s 2 (1))
Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-7 pt 3
notified LR 29 February 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 February 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 29 August 2016 (s 2 and LA s 79)Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Act 2019 A2019-3 pt 3
notified LR 26 February 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 February 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 27 February 2019 (s 2)Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Regulation 2021 (No 1) SL2021-20
notified LR 20 August 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 August 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 21 August 2021 (LA s 73 (3))Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Act 2024 A2024‑9 pt 3
notified LR 28 March 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 March 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
s 28 commenced 29 March 2024 (s 2 (1))
pt 3 remainder commenced 28 March 2025 (s 2 (3))Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024 A2024‑24 sch 3 pt 3.2
notified LR 19 June 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 June 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.2 commenced 3 November 2025 (s 2)Amendment history
Name of regulation
s 1am R2 LA
sub A2004‑42 amdt 3.21
am R6 LA
Commencement
s 2om A2001‑44 amdt 1.366
Dictionary
s 3om A2001‑44 amdt 1.366
ins A2016‑7 s 19
am A2019‑3 s 12
Notification of birth
s 4am A2014‑8 amdt 1.1, amdt 1.2; A2016‑7 s 20
Registration of births
s 5am A2004‑1 amdt 1.19; A2004‑2 amdt 1.9; pars renum R4 LA (see A2004‑2 amdt 1.10); A2006‑22 amdt 1.20 (A2006‑22 rep before commenced by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93)); A2008‑14 amdt 1.10; A2012‑40 amdt 3.19; A2014‑8 amdt 1.3; A2016‑7 ss 21-26; A2019‑3 s 13; A2024‑9 s 27
Change of name entries in register—Act, s 21
s 5Ains SL2008‑6 s 4
am A2016‑7 s 27, s 28
Application to alter register to record change of sex
s 6am A2006‑22 amdt 1.21 (A2006‑22 rep before commenced by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93)); A2008‑14 amdt 1.11; A2016‑7 s 29, s 30
Showing information about sex on birth certificate—Act, s 27 (4) (c)
s 7am A2006‑22 amdt 1.22 (A2006‑22 rep before commenced by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93)); A2008‑14 amdt 1.12; A2012‑40 amdt 3.20
sub A2014‑8 amdt 1.4; A2024‑9 s 28
Prescribed circumstances for consent by stated person with parental responsibility—Act, s 19A (b) (ii) (C), s 24 (1) (a) (ii) (C) and s 29A (1) (a) (ii) (C)
s 8am SL2002‑13 s 4
om A2014‑8 amdt 1.5
ins SL2021‑20 s 4
Particulars of end of civil union—Act, s 32A (2)
s 8Ains A2008‑14 amdt 1.13
am A2009‑41 amdts 1.2-1.4; pars and ss renum R10 LA; SL2009‑58 ss 4-6; ss renum R12 LA
sub A2012‑40 amdt 3.21; A2013‑39 amdt 2.8 (A2013‑39 never effective (see Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55))
Particulars of end of civil union—Act, s 32C (2)
s 8Bins A2008‑14 amdt 1.13
sub A2012‑40 amdt 3.21
om A2013‑39 amdt 2.8 (A2013‑39 never effective (see Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55))
Particulars of civil partnership—Act, s 32D (2)
s 8Cins A2012‑40 amdt 3.21
Particulars of end of civil partnership—Act, s 32E (2)
S 8Dins A2012‑40 amdt 3.21
Notification of deaths by funeral directors
s 9am A2004‑1 amdt 1.19; A2004‑2 amdt 1.11; A2006‑22 amdt 1.23 (A2006‑22 rep before commenced by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93)); SL2006‑44 s 4; pars renum R7 LA; A2008‑14 amdt 1.14; A2012‑40 amdt 3.22; A2014‑18 amdt 3.5, amdt 3.6; A2016‑7 s 31, s 32
Removal of remains from the ACT
s 10am A2009‑49 amdt 3.12; A2014‑18 amdt 3.7
Manner of registration
s 12am A2009‑49 amdt 3.13; A2014‑18 amdt 3.8; A2024‑24 amdt 3.4
Dictionary
dictins A2016‑7 s 33
def birth parent ins A2016‑7 s 33
sub A2019‑3 s 14
Earlier republications
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.
Republication No Amendments to Republication date 1 not amended 1 May 2000 2 A2001‑44 12 September 2001 3 SL2002‑13 12 June 2002 4 A2004‑2 22 March 2004 5 A2004‑42 25 August 2004 6 A2004‑42 3 November 2004 7 SL2006‑44 15 August 2006 8 SL2008‑6 12 March 2008 9 A2008‑14 19 May 2008 10 A2009‑41 19 November 2009 11 A2009‑49 17 December 2009 12 SL2009‑58 18 December 2009 13 A2012‑40 11 September 2012 14 A2013‑39 (never effective) 7 November 2013 14 (RI) A2013‑39 (never
effective) ≠24 February 2014 15 A2014-8 26 April 2014 16 A2014-18 10 June 2014 17 A2016‑7 29 August 2016 18 A2019‑3 27 February 2019 19 SL2021‑20 21 August 2021 20 A2024‑9 29 March 2024 21 A2024‑9 28 March 2025 ≠ reissue because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39
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