Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment (Change of Name) Bill 2009

  • Assented on 16/09/2009 - Act No 59 of 2009 (GG No. 136, 25/09/2009, p. 5198).

Long Title

An Act to amend the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 to make further provision with respect to registration of a change of name; and for other purposes.

Explanatory Notes

Explanatory note This explanatory note relates to this Bill as introduced into Parliament. Overview of Bill The object of this Bill is to amend the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 (the Principal Act): (a) to change the application criteria for the registration of a change of name, and (b) to place restrictions on the registration of a change of name, and (c) to require that an applicant for registration of a change of name disclose whether he or she has a criminal record...  
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Digest

See Digest 11 of 2009, dated 08/09/2009 for an examination of this Bill by the Legislation Review Committee.

Agreement in Principle/Second Reading Speeches

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Legislative Assembly Minister's
"Agreement in Principle" Speech
Legislative Council Minister's 2R Speech
LA 5909.pdf LC 5909.pdf

Tracking through the Houses

  • Initially introduced in the Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly: Legislative Council:
  • Member with Carriage: Campbell, David
  • Notice of Motion: Wed 2 Sep 2009
  • Introduced: Thu 3 Sep 2009
  • "Agreement in Principle" Speech: Thu 3 Sep 2009
  • Agreed to in Principle LA: Wed 9 Sep 2009
  • Date Passed Declared by Speaker without amendment: Wed 09 Sep 2009
  • Member with Carriage: Hatzistergos, John
  • Introduced: Wed 9 Sep 2009
  • First Reading: Wed 9 Sep 2009
  • Minister's 2R Speech: Wed 9 Sep 2009
  • Second Reading: Wed 9 Sep 2009
  • Third Reading: Wed 9 Sep 2009
  • Date Passed w'out amdt: Wed 9 Sep 2009
  • Returned to LA: Wed 9 Sep 2009
  • Passed Parliament: Wed 9 Sep 2009

Text of Bill as passed by both Houses

b2009-104-d13-House.pdf

Assent

  • Assented: Wed 16 Sep 2009