Queensland Consolidated Acts

BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION ACT 2003 - SECT 43

43 Inquiry to ensure register correct

(1) The registrar may conduct an inquiry to find out—

(a) whether a registrable event has happened; or

(b) particulars of a registrable event; or

(c) whether particulars of a particular registrable event have been correctly recorded in a register.

(2) The registrar may, by notice given to a person who may be able to provide information relevant to an inquiry under this section, require the person to answer specified questions or to provide other information within a time and in a way specified in the notice.

(3) The person must comply with the notice unless the person has a reasonable excuse.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(4) In this section—

"registrable event" includes any event for which the registrar may be required, under this Act, to record or note in a register.