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ATTORNEY-GENERAL
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NO 1241
Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates
MR HUMPHRIES: Asked the Attorney-General - In relation to the application forms issued by the Registrar-Generals-Office for full birth, marriage and death certificates-
(1) Is it necessary for a section for completion entitled "Purpose for which certificate is required" to be completed for an applicant to obtain a certificate; if so, what are the acceptable reasons for seeking birth, marriage or death certificates in respect of a member of the applicants family.
(2) What are unacceptable reasons for seeking birth, marriage or death certificates in respect of a member of the applicants family.
(3) Under what legislative provision are applicants required to furnish a reason for seeking birth, marriage or death certificates in respect of a member of the applicants family.
MR CONNOLLY: The answer to the members question is as follows -
(1) Sub-section 51(4) of the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages Act 1963 provides
"Where the Registrar-General is of the opinion that a search, copy or extract is required for an improper reason or that the person requiring the search, copy or extract has not a proper reason for requiring it, he may refuse to make the search or to issue the copy or extract".
The effect of this sub-section requires a short statement of purpose to be provided to enable the Registrar-General to form an opinion that the certificate requested is for proper reasons.
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