Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES (NO. 112 OF 1997) - SECT 53

53. (1) Application may be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for review of a decision of the Registrar-General—

        (a)     assigning to a child a name under paragraph 12 (a);

        (b)     refusing to register a change of name under subsection 20 (2);

        (c)     refusing to register a change of name under subsection 20 (5);

        (d)     refusing to alter the Register to record a change of sex under paragraph 26 (b); or

        (e)     refusing to refund or remit the payment of a fee or part of a fee under section 68.

(2) Where a decision referred to in subsection (1) is made, the Registrar-General shall give notice in writing of the decision to the person affected by the decision.

(3) A notice under subsection (2) shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Code of Practice in force under subsection 25B (1) of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1989 .

Division 1—Preliminary