Queensland Numbered Acts

BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION ACT 2023 - SECT 113

113 Obtaining information about sex of person from registrar

(1) This section applies if—

(a) an entry for an event in a relevant child register states the sex of a person (the
"subject person" ); and

(b) the subject person or another person applies to the registrar—

(i) under section 110 for requested information, other than historical information, about the event; or

(ii) under section 112 for a certificate containing information, other than historical information, about the event.

(2) The registrar may only give the requested information or certificate containing a reference to the sex of the subject person if the applicant requests that the registrar include that information.

(3) Also, the registrar may only give the requested information or certificate containing a notation of any previous sex stated in the relevant child register for the subject person if—

(a) the applicant requests that the registrar include that information; and

(b) the applicant is—

(i) the subject person; or

(ii) a child of the subject person; or

(iii) if the person is aged 16 or 17 years and gives consent to the release of the information or certificate—

(A) a parent of the person; or

(B) a person with parental responsibility for the person; or

(iv) if the subject person is a child under 16 years—

(A) a parent of the child; or

(B) a person with parental responsibility for the child; or

(v) a person prescribed by regulation.