Western Australian Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES ACT REGULATIONS 1963 - REG 10

10 .         Prescribed period of gestation and weight (section 3)

        (1)         For the purposes of the definition of “birth” or “birth of a child” in section 3 of the Act — 

            (a)         the prescribed period of gestation is not less than 20 weeks, measured as commencing on the first day of the mother’s last menstrual period and continuing for the intrauterine life of the live foetus; and

            (b)         the prescribed weight is not less than 400 grams.

        (2)         For the purposes of this regulation, the Registrar General may — 

            (a)         obtain an estimate from the medical practitioner, or midwife, attending the mother as to the gestation period;

            (b)         act on an estimation under paragraph (a) when determining whether a birth should be registered.

        (3)         Where an estimation of the gestation period under this regulation cannot be made, or is inconclusive in relation to the prescribed gestation period under subregulation (1) (a), the prescribed weight shall be the sole criterion used for determining whether a “birth” or “birth of a child” (other than a live birth) has taken place for the purposes of the Act.

        [Regulation 10 inserted by Gazette 28 December 1990 pp.6370-1.]

[ 11.                 Revoked by Gazette 10 January 1966 p.57.]