Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION ACT 1997 - SECT 43

    (1)     A person may apply to the registrar-general for a search of the register for an entry about a particular registrable event.

Note     A fee may be determined under s 67 for this section.

    (2)     The registrar-general may search the register for the entry if satisfied that—

        (a)     the applicant has an adequate reason for wanting the information; and

        (b)     the giving of the information is in accordance with the statement of policies under section 46.

    (3)     In deciding whether an applicant has an adequate reason, the registrar-general must have regard to—

        (a)     the matters mentioned in section 42 (4); and

        (b)     the relationship (if any) between the applicant and the person to whom the information relates; and

        (c)     the age of the entry; and

        (d)     the contents of the entry.

    (4)     The registrar-general may also have regard to any other relevant consideration.