Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00203:clause:1_25c
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00203
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 25C
Character Range: 497769–499050

25C  Application to register change of child's name
 (1) The parents of a child who is under 18 years old and has never been married may apply to the Registrar for registration of a change of the child's name if:
 (a) the child's birth is registered in the Register of Births; or
 (b) the child:
 (i) was born outside Australia; and
 (ii) is a person whose birth is not registered under a law of the Territory, a State or another Territory; and
 (iii) is ordinarily resident in the Territory.
 (2) The application for registration of a change of the child's name may be made by one parent if:
 (a) the applicant is the sole parent named in the registration of the child's birth under this Act or any other law; or
 (b) there is no other surviving parent of the child; or
 (c) the other surviving parent of the child cannot be found or for some other reason cannot exercise parental responsibilities to the child.
 (3) If the parents of a child who is under 18 years old and has never been married are dead, cannot be found or for some other reason cannot exercise their parental responsibilities to the child, the child's guardian may apply for registration of a change of the child's name.
 (4) An application under this section must be accompanied by the approved fee (if any).