Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS ACT 2008 (REPEALED) - SECT 11A

    (1)     A person may apply, in writing, to the registrar-general to be registered as a civil partnership notary.

Note 1     A fee may be determined under s 18 for this provision.

Note 2     If a form is approved under s 19 for this provision, the form must be used.

    (2)     On application by a person under subsection (1), the registrar-general may register the applicant if satisfied that the applicant—

        (a)     is an individual aged 18 years or older; and

        (b)     has the knowledge and the skills or experience necessary to exercise the functions of a civil partnership notary under this Act; and

        (c)     is a suitable person to be registered as a civil partnership notary.

    (3)     If the registrar-general is not satisfied under subsection (2), the registrar-general must refuse to register the applicant.

    (4)     In deciding whether a person is a suitable person to be registered as a civil partnership notary, the registrar-general must have regard to the following:

        (a)     whether the person has been convicted, or found guilty, in Australia of an offence punishable by imprisonment for 1 year or longer;

        (b)     whether the person has been convicted, or found guilty, outside Australia of an offence that, if it had been committed in the ACT, would have been punishable by imprisonment for 1 year or longer;

        (c)     whether the person has been convicted, or found guilty, of an offence against, or has otherwise contravened, this Act;

        (d)     whether the person is or has been an undischarged bankrupt, has executed a personal insolvency agreement or has otherwise applied to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors;

        (e)     whether the person has a physical or mental incapacity that may affect the exercise of the person's functions as a civil partnership notary.

    (5)     In deciding whether a person is a suitable person to be a civil partnership notary, the registrar-general may have regard to anything else the registrar-general considers relevant.