Victorian Current Acts

BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION ACT 1996 - SECT 25

S. 25(1) substituted by No. 68/2013 s. 12.

    (1)     An adult person may apply to the Registrar in the approved form for registration of a change of the person's name if—

        (a)     the person's birth is registered in Victoria; or

        (b)     the person—

              (i)     was born outside Australia; and

              (ii)     is a person whose birth is not registered in Victoria or another State or a Territory; and

              (iii)     has been ordinarily resident in Victoria for at least 12 months immediately before the application is made.

S. 25(1A) inserted by No. 68/2013 s. 12.

    (1A)     The Registrar may waive the 12 month requirement under subsection (1)(b)(iii) if the Registrar is satisfied that—

        (a)     the change of name is sought for the purpose of the protection of the applicant or a child of the applicant; or

        (b)     the applicant has legally married and wishes to change to the applicant's married name.

    (2)     An application for registration of a change of name must be accompanied by the prescribed fee.