Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages Regulation 1995
REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGULATION
1995
QueenslandRegistration of
Births, Deaths and Marriages Act 1962REGISTRATIONOFBIRTHS,DEATHSANDMARRIAGESREGULATION1995Reprinted as in force on 1 December
2003(includes commenced amendments up to 2003 SL
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s13s5Registration of Births, Deaths and
MarriagesRegulation 1995REGISTRATION OF
BIRTHS, DEATHS ANDMARRIAGES REGULATION 1995[as
amended by all amendments that commenced on or before 1 December
2003]PART 1—PRELIMINARY1Short
titleThis regulation may be cited as theRegistration of Births, Deaths andMarriages Regulation 1995.2CommencementThis regulation
commences on 1 July 1995.PART 2—PARTICULARS FOR
REGISTERS3Particulars for a birth—Act, s
12The particulars for a birth are in schedule
1.4Particulars for a death—Act, s
12The particulars for a death are in schedule
2.5Way registrar-general may correct
entry in register—Act, s 42(1)The way the
registrar-general may correct an entry in a register is—(a)for a clerical error—(i)byrulingthroughtheincorrectparticularsinawaythatallows the particulars to remain legible;
and
s64s9Registration of Births, Deaths and
MarriagesRegulation 1995(ii)by
inserting the correct particulars and initialling and datingthe
correction; and(b)for an error of fact or substance—by
entering, signing and datingthecorrectparticularsinthemarginoranareasetasideforentering corrections.(2)The
way the registrar-general may cancel an entry in a register
is—(a)by writing across the entry the word
‘cancelled’ and the reasonthe entry is cancelled; and(b)by signing and dating the
cancellation.(3)Iftheregistrar-generalmakesanewentryintheregisteraftercancelling an
entry, the registrar-general must make a note in the
cancelledentry referring to the new entry.PART
3—PARTICULARS FOR CERTIFICATES ANDEXTRACTS6Particulars to be contained in
certificates and extracts—Act, s 22Thispartspecifiestheparticularsthat,ifappearinginanentryorduplicate entry in a register, are required
to be contained in a certificate orextract from the
entry.7Particulars for birth
certificatesThe particulars for a certificate about a
child’s birth are in schedule 1.8Particulars for death certificatesThe
particulars for a certificate about a person’s death are in schedule
2.9Particulars for marriage
certificatesThe particulars for a certificate about a
marriage are in schedule 3.
s
9A5Registration of Births, Deaths and
MarriagesRegulation 1995s 109AParticulars for commemorative birth
certificateForsection29E(2)1oftheAct,definition“commemorativebirthcertificate”, paragraph (a),
the following particulars are prescribed—(a)the
particulars prescribed for an extract about a child’s birth;2(b)for a
commemorative birth certificate about a child who is not anadopted child, the following particulars
from the relevant entry orduplicate entry in the birth
register—(i)the given names, maiden surname, age
as at the date of thechild’s birth and place of birth of
the child’s mother;(ii)the given names, surname, age as at
the date of the child’sbirth and place of birth of the
child’s father;(c)for a commemorative birth certificate
about an adopted child, thefollowing particulars to the extent
they are recorded in, or able tobe worked out
from, the entry in the adopted children register—(i)the given names, maiden surname and
place of birth of thechild’s adoptive mother;(ii)the given names, surname and place of
birth of the child’sadoptive father;(iii)unlesstheregistrargeneral,atthewrittenrequestoftheperson applying for the commemorative
certificate, decidesto withhold either or both particulars, the
age as at the dateof the child’s birth of the child’s adoptive
mother and of thechild’s adoptive father.10Particulars for extracts (births)The
particulars for an extract about a child’s birth are as
follows—(a)the registration number;(b)the child’s name;(c)the
child’s sex, date of birth and place of birth;1Section 29E (Commemorative birth
certificates) of the Act2See section 10
(Particulars for extracts (births)).
s
116s 12ARegistration of
Births, Deaths and MarriagesRegulation
1995(d)ifthechild’sbirthhasbeenreregistered—astatementtothateffect.11Particulars for extracts
(deaths)The particulars for an extract about a
person’s death are as follows—(a)the
registration number;(b)the person’s name;(c)the
person’s occupation and age;(d)the
name of the person’s last husband or wife;(e)the
date and place of the person’s death;(f)the
cause of the person’s death;(g)the
date and place of the burial or cremation.12Particulars for extracts (marriages)The
particulars for an extract about a marriage are as follows—(a)the registration number;(b)the name of each party to the
marriage;(c)the date and place of the
marriage;(d)ifthemarriagehasbeendissolved—particularsofthedissolution.PART
3A—CERTIFICATES FROM CLOSED ENTRY12A Persons who
may apply for certificate from entry closedon
reregistration—Act, s 22(1)Forsection22(3F)(d)oftheAct,3thefollowingpersonsareprescribed—3Section 22 (Searches and copies) of the
Act
s
12A7Registration of Births, Deaths and
MarriagesRegulation 1995s 12A(a)if a guardian has been appointed for
the relevant person under alaw of the State or Commonwealth—the
guardian;(b)if an administrator has been appointed
under theGuardianshipandAdministrationAct2000,4section14,fortherelevantperson—the administrator;(c)if a personal representative has been
appointed for the relevantperson—the personal
representative;(d)an officer of or person acting for a
law enforcement body;(e)apersonwhoproducesanorderofacourtoftheStateorCommonwealthrequiringtheregistrargeneraltoacceptanapplication under section 22(3F) of the
Act.(2)A person prescribed under subsection
(1)(a) to (c) must, at the timethe application is
made—(a)produce the instrument of appointment
to the registrar general;and(b)show
that the certificate is required to discharge a function
underthe appointment.(3)Apersonprescribedundersubsection(1)(d)must,atthetimetheapplication is made—(a)producedocumentaryproofoftheperson’sidentitytotheregistrar general; and(b)show that the certificate is required
to discharge—(i)a function of the law enforcement
body; or(ii)the person’s duty as an officer of the
law enforcement body.Example of documentary proof of an
officer’s identity—An identity card issued by a law
enforcement body, with a photo of theofficer, that
states the officer’s name, rank and registered number.(4)Ifacourtorderisproducedundersubsection(1)(e),theregistrargeneral must
accept the application.4Guardianship and
Administration Act 2000, section 14 (Appointment of 1 or
moreeligible guardians and
administrators)
s
12B8Registration of Births, Deaths and
MarriagesRegulation 1995s 12B(5)If a document under subsection (2)(a)
is a photocopy, the documentmustbecertifiedbyaqualifiedwitnessasbeingacorrectcopyofthedocument.(6)In this section—“law enforcement
body”means—(a)theQueenslandPoliceServiceorapoliceserviceofanotherState; or(b)the Australian Federal Police;
or(c)the Crime and Misconduct Commission;
or(d)the Australian Crime
Commission.“qualified witness”means—(a)a barrister, solicitor or notary
public; or(b)a commissioner for declarations;
or(c)a justice of the peace.12B
Documents and information for application to record changeof
sex—Act, s 28C(1)For section 28C of the Act,5a statutory declaration6must include allof the
following—(a)the doctor’s full name and residential
address;(b)a statement that the doctor is
registered as a medical practitionerin Australia or
New Zealand;(c)the doctor’s Medicare provider number,
if applicable;(d)the date the doctor physically
examined, or performed the sexualreassignmentsurgeryon,thepersonwhohadthesexualreassignment
surgery;(e)a statement that the doctor has
verified the person’s identity.(2)Forsection28C(1)(b)oftheAct,thefollowinginformationisprescribed in relation to the person who is
the subject of the application—5Section 28C (Requirements for application)
of the Act6Oaths Act 1867, part 4
(Statutory declarations)
s
12B9Registration of Births, Deaths and
MarriagesRegulation 1995s 12B(a)the name and any former name of the
person;(b)the person’s residential
address;(c)the person’s date and place of
birth;(d)the person’s name and sex as recorded
at birth;(e)the name and, if known, any former
name of the person’s motheror father;(f)if
the person has been married—(i)the
date and place of each marriage; and(ii)the
date each marriage was dissolved, if applicable; and(iii)the date of death
of the person’s former husband or wife, ifapplicable.(3)The
information in subsection (2)(a) to (d) and (f)(i) must, if
requiredby the registrar general, be verified by
documentation.Examples of documentation for subsection
(3)—•a copy of a
certificate from a register of births, deaths or marriages•a copy of a deed poll.(4)The information in subsection
(2)(f)(ii) or (iii) must be verified bydocumentation.Examples of
documentation for subsection (4)—•a copy of the decree of the
court•a copy of a certificate from a register
of deaths or marriages•a copy of a deed
poll.(5)Forsection28C(1)(b)oftheAct,thefollowingdocumentsareprescribed in relation to the person
who is the subject of the application—(a)at
least 3 documents verifying the person’s identity;(b)photographic identification, if
requested by the registrar general;Examples of
photographic identification—•driver licence•passport.(c)iftherecognitioncertificateundersection28C(1)(a)(ii)oftheActdoesnotstatethatthepersonhasundergonesexualreassignment surgery, statutory declarations
by 2 doctors that—
s
1310s 14Registration of
Births, Deaths and MarriagesRegulation
1995(i)verifythatthepersonhasundergonesexualreassignmentsurgery;
and(ii)comply with subsection (1).(6)If a document under subsection (5)(a)
is a photocopy, the documentmustbecertifiedbyaqualifiedwitnessasbeingacorrectcopyofthedocument.(7)In this section—“qualified
witness”means—(a)a
barrister, solicitor or notary public; or(b)a
commissioner for declarations; or(c)a
justice of the peace.PART 4—GENERAL13FormsA form approved
by the chief executive is the prescribed or approvedform
for its purpose.14FeesThe fees payable
under the Act are in schedule 4.
11Registration of Births, Deaths and
MarriagesRegulation 1995SCHEDULE
1PARTICULARS FOR A CHILD’S BIRTHsections 3 and 71.Registration number.2.Child’s surname.3.Any
first or christian name given when the birth was registered.4.Any first or christian name given after
registration of the birth.5.Child’s sex and
date and place of birth.6.Mother’s
name.7.Mother’s maiden surname.8.Mother’s age and place of
birth.8A.Mother’s occupation.9.Father’s name.10.Father’s age and place of birth.11.Father’s occupation.12.Date and place of the parents’
marriage.13.Names and ages of any surviving
children of the parents’ relationship.14.For
children of the parents’ relationship who predeceased the
child—(a)the number of children and the sex of
each child; or(b)the name of each child.15.Informant’sname,descriptionorrelationshiptothechildandresidential address.16.Registrar’s name.17.Date
and place of registration.18.Particulars of
any marginal or similar notes.
12Registration of Births, Deaths and
MarriagesRegulation 1995SCHEDULE
2PARTICULARS FOR A PERSON’S DEATHsections 4 and 81.Registration number.2.Person’s name.3.Person’s sex, occupation and age.4.Date and place of the person’s
death.5.Cause of the person’s death.6.Duration of the person’s last
illness.7.Certifying medical attendant.8.Date the person was last seen by the
certifying medical attendant.9.Informant’sname,descriptionorrelationshiptothepersonandresidential address.10.Date
and place of the burial or cremation.11.Name
of the person who certified the burial or cremation.12.For a burial—the name of the minister
or other person officiating orthe names of the
witnesses.13.For a cremation—the name of the
minister or other person officiatingand the names of
the witnesses.14.Ifaministerofficiatesataburialorcremation—theminister’sreligion.15.Name
of the person’s father.16.Name of the
person’s mother.17.Maiden surname of the person’s
mother.18.Occupation of the person’s
father.18A.Occupation of the person’s
mother.19.Person’s place of birth.
13Registration of Births, Deaths and
MarriagesRegulation 1995SCHEDULE 2
(continued)20.If the person was born outside
Australia—the period of the person’sresidence in
Australia.21.For any marriage of the person—(a)the name of the person’s husband or
wife; and(b)the place where the marriage was
solemnised; and(c)the person’s age at the time of the
marriage.22.Names and ages of any surviving
children of the person.23.For children who
predeceased the person—(a)the number of
children and the sex of each child; or(b)the
name of each child.24.Registrar’s name.25.Date
and place of registration.26.Particulars of
any marginal or similar notes.
14Registration of Births, Deaths and
MarriagesRegulation 1995SCHEDULE
3PARTICULARS FOR A MARRIAGEsection 91.Registration number.2.Name
of each party to the marriage.3.Occupation of each party.4.Age or date of birth of each party and
the place of birth of each party.5.Marital status of each party.6.Residential address of each
party.7.Name of each party’s father.8.Name of each party’s mother.9.Maiden surname of each party’s
mother.10.Occupation of each party’s
father.11.Date and place of the marriage.12.Rites under which the marriage was
solemnised.13.Name of the celebrant.14.Celebrant’s authorisation
number.15.Names of witnesses to the
marriage.16.Registrar’s name.17.Date
and place of registration.18.Particulars of
any marginal or similar notes.
15Registration of Births, Deaths and
MarriagesRegulation 1995SCHEDULE
4FEESsection 141.Certificate of particulars in an entry or
duplicate entry ina register or book . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.Certified extract from an entry in a
register or book . . . . .3.Certifiedphotocopyofaprescribedcertificateofinformation. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.Searchintheindexesorregistersforeacheventunder1
name for not more than 5 years. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . .5.Continuationofthesearchatthesametimeforeachevent under 1
name for each additional 5 years or part of5 years . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.6.Giving priority to a search or the
issue of a certificate orextract (in addition to any other fee)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.Registration of birth under section 26(1)(a)
of the Act . . .8.Registration of birth under section
26(1)(b) of the Act . . .9.Registration of
birth under section 26(2B) of the Act . . . .10.Registration of birth under section 27(1) of
the Act . . . . .11.Notingchangeofentryofchild’ssurnameundersection 27B of
the Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.12.Registration of name given after
registration of birth oradoption under section 28(1) of the
Act. . . . . . . . . . . . . .13.Noting change of name under section
28(4) of the Act. . .14.Notingchangeofentryofchild’ssurnameundersection 28A(2),
(3) or (4) of the Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15.Notingchangeofsexandreregistrationofbirthoradoption under section 29B of the Act. . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .$24.0024.0037.0015.0015.0018.003.309.0012.9017.0012.9012.9024.5045.5069.00
16Registration of Births, Deaths and
MarriagesRegulation 1995SCHEDULE 4
(continued)16.Reregistration of birth or adoption
under section 29C ofthe Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17.Correctionofanentryundersection42oftheActifincorrect information was given to the
registrar . . . . . . . .$45.5012.90
17Registration of Births, Deaths and
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incorporatedThis is the reprint date mentioned in the
Reprints Act 1992, section 5(c). Accordingly, thisreprint includes all amendments that
commenced operation on or before 1 December2003. Future
amendments of the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages
Regulation1995 may be made in accordance with this
reprint under the Reprints Act 1992, section 49.3KeyKey to
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MarriagesRegulation 19954Table of reprintsReprints are
issued for both future and past effective dates.For
the most up-to-date tableof reprints, see the reprint with the
latest effective date.Ifareprintnumberincludesaletterofthealphabet,thereprintwasreleasedinunauthorised, electronic form only.TABLE
OF REPRINTSReprintNo.11A1B1C1D22A2BAmendments
includednoneto 1996 SL No. 154to 1997 SL No.
310to 1998 SL No. 337to 2000 SL No.
66to 2000 SL No. 66to 2001 SL No.
111to 2002 SL No. 141Effective1
July 19951 July 19961 October
19971 January 19991 May 20001 May
200030 July 200114 June
20022Cto 2002 SL No. 2231 September
20022Dto 2003 SL No. 551 April
20032Eto 2003 SL No. 2981 December
2003Reprint date1 July
199529 August 199631 October
199712 January 19995 May 200019
January 200110 August 200128 June
2002(Column discontinued)Notes5List of legislationRegistration of Births, Deaths and Marriages
Regulation 1995 SL No. 152made by the Governor in Council on 1
June 1995notfd gaz 2 June 1995 pp 1062–4ss
1–2 commenced on date of notificationremaining
provisions commenced 1 July 1995 (see s 2)exp 1 September
2005 (see SIA s 54)Note—The expiry date may have changed since
this reprint was published. See thelatest reprint of
the SIR for any change.amending legislation—Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages
Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 1995SL No. 319notfd
gaz 24 November 1995 pp 1223–4commenced on date
of notificationConsumerAffairs(FeesandCharges)AmendmentRegulation(No.1)1996SL No. 153 ss 1,
2(1), 3 schnotfd gaz 28 June 1996 pp 1164–70ss
1–2(1) commenced on date of notificationremaining
provisions commenced 1 July 1996 (see s 2(1))
19Registration of Births, Deaths and
MarriagesRegulation 1995Registration of
Births, Deaths and Marriages Amendment Regulation (No. 1)
1996SL No. 154notfd gaz 28 June
1996 pp 1164–70ss 1–2 commenced on date of
notificationremaining provisions commenced 1 July 1996
(see s 3)Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages
Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 1997SL No. 310notfd
gaz 26 September 1997 pp 354–6ss 1–2 commenced
on date of notificationremaining provisions commenced 1
October 1997 (see s 2)Justice Legislation (Variation of Fees)
Regulation 1998 SL No. 337 pts 1, 5notfd gaz 18
December 1998 pp 1551–7ss 1–2 commenced on date of
notificationremaining provisions commenced 1 January
1999 (see s 2)Justice Legislation (Variation of Fees and
Costs) Regulation 2000 SL No. 66 pts 1, 7notfd gaz 20
April 2000 pp 1533–6ss 1–2 commenced on date of
notificationremaining provisions commenced 1 May 2000
(see s 2)Justice Legislation (Variation of Fees and
Costs) Regulation 2001 SL No. 111 pts 1, 6notfd gaz 20 July
2001 pp 1138–40ss 1–2 commenced on date of
notificationremaining provisions commenced 30 July 2001
(see s 2)Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages
Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2002SL No. 141notfd
gaz 14 June 2002 pp 697–700commenced on date of
notificationJustice Legislation (Variation of Fees and
Costs) Regulation (No. 1) 2002 SL No. 223pts 1, 9notfd
gaz 30 August 2002 pp 1557–61ss 1–2 commenced
on date of notificationremaining provisions commenced 1
September 2002 (see s 2)Discrimination Law (Marital Status)
Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2003 SL No. 54ss 1–3 schnotfd
gaz 28 March 2003 pp 1125–9ss 1–2 commenced on date of
notificationremaining provisions commenced 1 April 2003
(see s 2)Discrimination Law (Sex) Amendment Regulation
(No. 1) 2003 SL No. 55 pts 1, 3notfd gaz 28
March 2003 pp 1125–9ss 1–2 commenced on date of
notificationremaining provisions commenced 1 April 2003
(see s 2)Justice Legislation Amendment Regulation (No.
1) 2003 SL No. 298 pts 1, 3notfd gaz 28 November 2003 pp
1032–5ss 1–2 commenced on date of
notificationremaining provisions commenced 1 December
2003 (see s 2)
20Registration of Births, Deaths and
MarriagesRegulation 19956List
of annotationsPART 1—PRELIMINARYpt hdgins
1995 SL No. 319 s 3PART 2—PARTICULARS FOR REGISTERSpt
hdgins 1995 SL No. 319 s 4Particulars for a
birth—Act, s 12s 3sub 1995 SL No. 316 s 4Particulars for a death—Act, s 12s
4sub 1995 SL No. 319 s 4Way
registrar-general may correct entry in register—Act, s 42s
5prev s 5 om R1 (see RA s 40)pres
s 5 ins 1995 SL No. 319 s 4PART 3—PARTICULARS FOR CERTIFICATES AND
EXTRACTSpt hdgins 1995 SL No.
319 s 4Particulars to be contained in certificates
and extracts—Act, s 22s 6ins 1995 SL No.
319 s 4Particulars for birth certificatess
7ins 1995 SL No. 319 s 4Particulars for
death certificatess 8ins 1995 SL No. 319 s 4Particulars for marriage certificatess
9ins 1995 SL No. 319 s 4Particulars for
commemorative birth certificates 9Ains
2002 SL No. 141 s 3Particulars for extracts (births)s
10ins 1995 SL No. 319 s 4amd 2003 SL No.
55 s 6Particulars for extracts (deaths)s
11ins 1995 SL No. 319 s 4amd 2003 SL No.
54 s 3 schParticulars for extracts (marriages)s
12ins 1995 SL No. 319 s 4PART
3A—CERTIFICATES FROM CLOSED ENTRYpt 3A (ss
12A–12B)ins 2003 SL No. 55 s 7PART
4—GENERALpt 4 (ss 13–14)ins 1995 SL No.
319 s 4SCHEDULE—FEESom 1995 SL No.
319 s 5
