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BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION ACT 2003 - SECT 13
Application to change child’s first name within a year of birth
13 Application to change child’s first name within a year of birth
(1) This section applies if a child’s birth or adoption was registered in
Queensland.
(2) The child’s parents may apply, in the approved form, to
change the child’s first name in the relevant child register.
(3) However,
1 of the parents may apply to change the child’s first name if— (a) the
parent is the only parent of the child entered in the relevant child register;
or
(b) the other parent is dead; or
(c) a Magistrates Court approves the
change of name.
(4) The child’s guardians may apply, in the approved form,
to change the child’s first name in the relevant child register.
(5)
However, 1 of the guardians may apply to change the child’s first name if—
(a) the other guardian is dead; or
(b) a Magistrates Court approves the
change of name.
(6) The registrar must not approve an application to register
a change of a child’s first name to a prohibited name.
(7) A Magistrates
Court may, on application by a child’s parent or guardian, approve a
proposed change of first name for the child if satisfied that— (a) the name
is not a prohibited name; and
(b) the change is in the child’s best
interests.
Note— Under section 56 , a regulation may prescribe information
that a court may consider when deciding or changing a child’s name.
(8)
An application under this section may be made only once and within a year of
the child’s birth.
(9) In this section—
"change" a name includes add a name.
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