Application to register change of adult's name
24 Application to register change of adult's name
Subject to this Part, an adult person may apply to the Registrar, in a form approved by the Registrar, for registration of a change of the person's name if—
the person's birth is registered in the State; or
—
the person was born outside Australia; and
the person's birth is not registered in another State or Territory;
and
the person has been resident in the State for at least
12 consecutive months immediately before the date of the application.
The Registrar may waive the requirement under subsection (1)(b)(iii) if the Registrar is satisfied that the change of name—
is sought for the purpose of the protection of the applicant or a child of the applicant; or
is related to a marriage or divorce of the applicant.
An application under subsection (1) must contain a declaration by the person indicating whether he or she is, at the time of the making of the application—
a restricted person as defined in section 29B; or
a registrable offender within the meaning of the
Child Sex Offenders Registration
Act 2006.
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