Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 No 62
Table of versions
Original legislation
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 No 62
Assented to 12.12.1995.
Date of commencement, 1.1.1996, sec 2 and GG No 156 of 22.12.1995, p 8682.
Amending legislation
Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 No 59
Assented to 27.09.2024.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.2, 1.12.2024, sec 2(a)(ii).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 No 47
Assented to 09.08.2024.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 No 17
Assented to 27.05.2022.
Date of commencement, 18 months after assent (i.e.
28.11.2023), sec 2. Amended by Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 No 7. Assented to 3.7.2023.
Date of commencement, 14.7.2023, sec 2.
Adoption Legislation Amendment (Integrated Birth Certificates) Act 2020 No 22
Assented to 28.09.2020.
Date of commencement, 16.11.2020, sec 2 and 2020 (650) LW 6.11.2020.
Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 No 12
Assented to 23.06.2020.
Date of commencement, 27.3.2021, sec 2 and 2021 (116) LW 19.3.2021.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2019 No 14
Assented to 21.11.2019.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.2, 14 days after assent, sec 2(1).
Miscellaneous Acts Amendment (Marriages) Act 2018 No 28
Assented to 15.06.2018.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Terrorism (High Risk Offenders) Act 2017 No 68
Assented to 30.11.2017.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.2, 19.1.2018, sec 2 (3) and 2018 (8) LW 19.1.2018.
Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Sentencing Options) Act 2017 No 53
Assented to 24.10.2017.
Date of commencement, 24.9.2018, sec 2 and 2018 (534) LW 21.9.2018.
Assisted Reproductive Technology Amendment Act 2016 No 11
Assented to 06.04.2016.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 28 days after assent, sec 2 (1).
Civil and Administrative Legislation (Repeal and Amendment) Act 2013 No 95
Assented to 20.11.2013.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.13, 1.1.2014, sec 2 (1).
Adoption Legislation Amendment (Overseas Adoption) Act 2013 No 79
Assented to 29.10.2013.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Crimes (Serious Sex Offenders) Amendment Act 2013 No 4
Assented to 19.03.2013.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Courts and Other Legislation Further Amendment Act 2013 No 1
Assented to 28.02.2013.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.2, assent, sec 2 (1).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2012 No 42
Assented to 21.06.2012.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.4 [1]–[6], 10.4.2012, Sch 1.4 and 2012 (144) LW 5.4.2012.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.4 [7]–[9], 6.7.2012, sec 2 (1).
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment (Change of Name) Act 2012 No 14
Assented to 28.03.2012.
Date of commencement, 10.4.2012, sec 2 and 2012 (144) LW 5.4.2012.
Surrogacy Act 2010 No 102
Assented to 16.11.2010.
Date of commencement, 1.3.2011, sec 2 and 2011 (49) LW 11.2.2011.
Law Enforcement and National Security (Assumed Identities) Act 2010 No 73
Assented to 29.09.2010.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Health Practitioner Regulation Amendment Act 2010 No 34
Assented to 15.06.2010.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 1.7.2010, sec 2 (2).
Relationships Register Act 2010 No 19
Assented to 19.05.2010.
Date of commencement of Sch 2.1, 1.7.2010, sec 2 (1) and 2010 (323) LW 1.7.2010.
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment (Change of Name) Act 2009 No 59
Assented to 16.09.2009.
Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.
Coroners Act 2009 No 41
Assented to 19.06.2009.
Date of commencement of Schs 3 and 4, 1.1.2010, sec 2 (1) and 2009 (544) LW 27.11.2009.
Courts and Crimes Legislation Further Amendment Act 2008 No 107
Assented to 08.12.2008.
Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2 (1).
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 No 62
Assented to 01.07.2008.
Date of commencement of Sch 1.4, assent, sec 2 (2).
Courts and Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2008 No 53
Assented to 01.07.2008.
Date of commencement of Sch 1, 27.2.2009, sec 2 (2) and GG No 45 of 27.2.2009, p 1283.
Miscellaneous Acts Amendment (Same Sex Relationships) Act 2008 No 23
Assented to 11.06.2008.
Date of commencement, 22.9.2008, sec 2 and GG No 118 of 19.9.2008, p 9283.
Miscellaneous Acts (Local Court) Amendment Act 2007 No 94
Assented to 13.12.2007.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 6.7.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (314) LW 3.7.2009.
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Act 2007 No 5
Assented to 15.06.2007.
Date of commencement of Sch 1, Sch 1 [2] and [8] excepted, assent, sec 2 (1).
Date of commencement of Sch 1 [2] and [8], 11.4.2008, sec 2 (2) and GG No 42 of 11.4.2008, p 2649.
Justices Legislation Repeal and Amendment Act 2001 No 121
Assented to 19.12.2001.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 7.7.2003, sec 2 and GG No 104 of 27.6.2003, p 5978.
Adoption Act 2000 No 75
Assented to 09.11.2000.
Date of commencement of Sch 2, 1.2.2003, sec 2 and GG No 33 of 31.1.2003, p 591.
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1999 No 85
Assented to 03.12.1999.
Date of commencement of Sch 4, assent, sec 2 (1).
Administrative Decisions Legislation Amendment Act 1997 No 77
Assented to 10.07.1997.
Date of commencement of Sch 5.4, 1.1.1999, sec 2 and GG No 178 of 24.12.1998, p 9946.
Transgender (Anti-Discrimination and Other Acts Amendment) Act 1996 No 22
Assented to 19.06.1996.
Date of commencement, 1.10.1996, sec 2 and GG No 110 of 27.9.1996, p 6525.
History notes
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Sec 3 |
Am 1996 No 22, Sch 2 (1) (2); 2010 No 19, Sch 2.1 [1]. |
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Sec 4 |
Am 2008 No 107, Sch 3 [1]; 2008 No 53, Sch 1 [1]; 2010 No 34, Sch 2.1; 2019 No 14, Sch 1.2[1]. |
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Sec 4A |
Ins 2010 No 19, Sch 2.1 [2]. |
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Sec 6 |
Am 2007 No 5, Sch 1 [1]; 2010 No 19, Sch 2.1 [3]. |
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Sec 8 |
Am 2010 No 19, Sch 2.1 [4]. |
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Sec 10 |
Am 2024 No 47, Sch 1.7. |
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Sec 12 |
Am 2007 No 5, Sch 1 [2]; 2008 No 23, Sch 3.5 [1] [2]; 2019 No 14, Sch 1.2[2] [3]. |
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Sec 18 |
Am 2008 No 23, Sch 3.5 [3]. |
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Sec 19 |
Am 2008 No 107, Sch 3 [2]. |
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Sec 20 |
Am 1996 No 22, Sch 2 (3). |
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Part 3, Div 6 (sec 22A) |
Ins 2016 No 11, Sch 2. |
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Sec 23 |
Am 2000 No 75, Sch 2.1 [1]; 2013 No 79, Sch 2 [1]–[3]. |
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Sec 24 |
Subst 2000 No 75, Sch 2.1 [2]. |
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Sec 24A |
Ins 2000 No 75, Sch 2.1 [3]. |
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Sec 25 |
Am 2000 No 75, Sch 2.1 [4]; 2013 No 1, Sch 1.2 [1] [2]; 2013 No 79, Sch 2 [4]. |
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Sec 25A |
Ins 2008 No 107, Sch 3 [3]. Subst 2020 No 22, Sch 2[1]. |
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Part 4A (secs 25B–25E) |
Ins 2010 No 102, Sch 2.2 [1]. |
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Part 5, Div 1 |
Ins 2012 No 14, Sch 1 [1]. |
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Sec 25F |
Ins 2012 No 14, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2012 No 42, Sch 1.4 [1]; 2013 No 4, Sch 2.2; 2017 No 53, Sch 4.3; 2017 No 68, Sch 2.2; 2020 No 12, Sch 3.2[1] [2]. |
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Part 5, Div 2, heading |
Ins 2012 No 14, Sch 1 [1]. |
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Sec 27 |
Subst 2009 No 59, Sch 1 [1]. |
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Sec 28 |
Am 2007 No 5, Sch 1 [3] [4]; 2008 No 62, Sch 1.4 [1] [2]; 2009 No 59, Sch 1 [2]; 2024 No 59, Sch 2.2. |
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Secs 29A, 29B |
Ins 2009 No 59, Sch 1 [3]. |
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Sec 29C |
Ins 2009 No 59, Sch 1 [3]. Am 2010 No 73, Sch 2.1; 2010 No 102, Sch 2.2 [2]. |
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Sec 30 |
Am 2009 No 59, Sch 1 [4]. |
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Part 5, Div 3 |
Ins 2012 No 14, Sch 1 [2]. |
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Secs 31A, 31B |
Ins 2012 No 14, Sch 1 [2]. |
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Sec 31C |
Ins 2012 No 14, Sch 1 [2]. Am 2012 No 42, Sch 1.4 [2]. |
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Sec 31D |
Ins 2012 No 14, Sch 1 [2]. Am 2012 No 42, Sch 1.4 [3]–[6]. |
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Secs 31E–31H |
Ins 2012 No 14, Sch 1 [2]. |
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Part 5, Div 4 |
Ins 2012 No 14, Sch 1 [3]. |
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Sec 31I |
Ins 2012 No 14, Sch 1 [3]. |
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Sec 31J |
Ins 2012 No 14, Sch 1 [3]. Am 2012 No 42, Sch 1.4 [7]; 2013 No 95, Sch 2.13 [1]. |
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Sec 31K |
Ins 2012 No 14, Sch 1 [3]. Am 2012 No 42, Sch 1.4 [8]; 2020 No 12, Sch 3.2[1]. |
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Sec 31L |
Ins 2012 No 14, Sch 1 [3]. Am 2013 No 95, Sch 2.13 [2] [3]. |
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Part 5A |
Ins 1996 No 22, Sch 2 (4). |
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Sec 32A |
Ins 1996 No 22, Sch 2 (4). Am 2008 No 107, Sch 3 [4]; 2008 No 53, Sch 1 [2] [3]. |
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Sec 32B |
Ins 1996 No 22, Sch 2 (4). Am 2008 No 53, Sch 1 [4]; 2018 No 28, Sch 3 [1] [2]. |
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Sec 32C |
Ins 1996 No 22, Sch 2 (4). Am 2008 No 53, Sch 1 [4]; 2019 No 14, Sch 1.2[4] [5]. |
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Sec 32D |
Ins 1996 No 22, Sch 2 (4). Am 2018 No 28, Sch 3 [3]. |
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Sec 32DA |
Ins 2008 No 53, Sch 1 [5]. Am 2018 No 28, Sch 3 [4] [5]. |
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Sec 32DB |
Ins 2008 No 53, Sch 1 [5]. Am 2019 No 14, Sch 1.2[6] [7] |
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Sec 32DC |
Ins 2008 No 53, Sch 1 [5]. Am 2018 No 28, Sch 3 [6]. |
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Sec 32DD |
Ins 2008 No 53, Sch 1 [5]. |
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Secs 32E, 32F |
Ins 1996 No 22, Sch 2 (4). |
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Sec 32G |
Ins 1996 No 22, Sch 2 (4). Rep 2008 No 53, Sch 1 [6]. |
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Sec 32H |
Ins 1996 No 22, Sch 2 (4). Rep 2008 No 53, Sch 1 [7]. |
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Sec 32I |
Ins 1996 No 22, Sch 2 (4). |
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Sec 32J |
Ins 2008 No 53, Sch 1 [8]. |
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Sec 38 |
Am 2009 No 41, Sch 3.2 [1] [2]; 2019 No 14, Sch 1.2[3]. |
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Sec 39 |
Am 2009 No 41, Schs 3.2 [3]–[5], 4; 2019 No 14, Sch 1.2[2] [3]. |
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Sec 42 |
Am 2022 No 17, Sch 1A.1[1]. |
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Part 8, Div 4, heading |
Am 2013 No 1, Sch 1.2 [3]. |
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Sec 46A |
Ins 2009 No 59, Sch 1 [5]. Am 2013 No 1, Sch 1.2 [4] [5]. |
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Sec 49 |
Am 2000 No 75, Sch 2.1 [5]; 2008 No 62, Sch 1.4 [3]; 2008 No 107, Sch 3 [5] [6]; 2010 No 102, Sch 2.2 [3]; 2013 No 79, Sch 2 [5]; 2020 No 22, Sch 2[2]; 2022 No 17, Sch 1A.1[2] (SLR 2023 No 7, Sch 2.50). |
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Sec 51 |
Am 2009 No 41, Sch 4. |
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Sec 52 |
Am 2000 No 75, Sch 2.1 [6] [7]. Subst 2010 No 102, Sch 2.2 [4]. |
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Part 8, Div 5 (secs 55A, 55B) |
Ins 2007 No 5, Sch 1 [5]. |
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Sec 56 |
Subst 1997 No 77, Sch 5.4. Am 2012 No 14, Sch 1 [4]; 2013 No 95, Sch 2.13 [4] [5]. |
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Sec 63 |
Am 2001 No 121, Sch 2.24; 2007 No 94, Sch 2. |
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Secs 65, 66 |
Rep 1999 No 85, Sch 4. |
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Schs 1, 2 |
Rep 1999 No 85, Sch 4. |
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Sch 3 |
Am 2007 No 5, Sch 1 [6]–[8]; 2008 No 23, Sch 3.5 [4] [5]; 2008 No 107, Sch 3 [7]; 2009 No 59, Sch 1 [6] [7]; 2010 No 19, Sch 2.1 [5]; 2010 No 102, Sch 2.2 [5]; 2012 No 14, Sch 1 [5] [6]; 2012 No 42, Sch 1.4 [9]; 2013 No 1, Sch 1.2 [6] [7]. |
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Bill 1995
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