Queensland Numbered Acts

BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION ACT 2023 - SECT 42

42 Application to register change of child’s first name at the same time

(1) Subsection (2) applies if—

(a) 1 or more persons, other than the child, make an application under section 40 ; and

(b) either—

(i) the application is not an application—

(A) for which an order of the Childrens Court was sought under section 44 (2) ; or

(B) that another Queensland court or a non-Queensland court directed the registrar to accept; or

(ii) a dispensation order, that included an order about changing the child’s name, was made in relation to the application.

(2) The person or persons may apply at the same time to register a change of the child’s first name in the change of name register.

(3) Subsection (4) applies if—

(a) 1 or more persons, other than the child, make an application under section 40 ; and

(b) either—

(i) the application is an application the Childrens Court directed the registrar to accept under section 44 (2) and the court also made an order under section 44 (7) approving a change of name for the child; or

(ii) another Queensland court or a non-Queensland court made an order directing the registrar to accept the application and the court also made an order approving a change of name for the child.

(4) The person or persons may apply at the same time to register the change of the child’s first name in the change of name register.

(5) A child who makes an application under section 40 may apply at the same time to register a change of the child’s first name in the change of name register, if the Childrens Court makes an order approving the change of name under section 45 (10) .

(6) If an application is made under subsection (4) or (5) , the application must be accompanied by a copy of the court order.