📘 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment (Change of Name) Act 2020
046 of 2020Assented 9 December 2020
This Act amends the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1998 to introduce new restrictions and requirements for registering a change of name, particularly for vulnerable individuals and those subject to supervision orders.
Impact
The Act affects individuals seeking to change their name, especially those who are prisoners, detainees, reportable offenders, or subject to supervision orders. It also impacts the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages and supervisory authorities who must now adhere to new approval processes.
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