Queensland Consolidated Regulations

BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION REGULATION 2024 - REG 17

17 Provision about persons prescribed under ss 15 and 16

(1) When applying for requested information or a certificate, a person mentioned in section 15 (a) or (b) or 16 (a) or (b) must—

(a) satisfy the registrar of the person’s identity; and

(b) produce to the registrar the person’s instrument of appointment; and

(c) show that the requested information is required to discharge a function under the person’s appointment.

(2) When applying for requested information or a certificate, the chief executive mentioned in section 15 (c) or 16 (c) must—

(a) satisfy the registrar of the chief executive’s identity; and

(b) show that the requested information is required to discharge—

(i) a function of the chief executive; or

(ii) a duty of the chief executive under a law.

(3) When applying for requested information or a certificate, a person mentioned in section 15 (d) or 16 (d) must—

(a) satisfy the registrar of the person’s identity; and

(b) show that the requested information is required to discharge—

(i) a function of the law enforcement body; or

(ii) the person’s duty as an officer of the law enforcement body.

Example of documentary proof of an officer’s identity—

an identity card issued by a law enforcement body, with a photo of the officer, that states the officer’s name, rank and registered number

(4) When applying for requested information or a certificate, a person mentioned in section 15 (e) or 16 (e) must satisfy the registrar of the person’s identity.

(5) If a court order or an order of QCAT is produced under section 15 (e) or 16 (e) , the registrar must accept the application.

(6) If a document produced under this section is a copy, the document must be certified by a qualified witness as being a true copy of the original document.