Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION ACT 1997 - SECT 22E

    (1)     A restricted person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person makes a change of name application; and

        (b)     the relevant director-general has not approved the making of the application under section 22C.

Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.

    (2)     A person commits an offence if—

        (a)     the person, on behalf of a restricted person, makes a change of name application; and

        (b)     the relevant director-general has not approved the making of the application under section 22C.

Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.

    (3)     An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.