Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997

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Effective Files/Formats Version Published Notes 6 December 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R39 6 December 2025 Republication for amendments by A2025-29 Administering Minister and Directorate Minister for Human Rights - Justice and Community Safety Directorate Legislative instruments Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws Name Status Classifier Type Under Effective Year and No Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Regulation 1998 None Subordinate laws s 70 3 November 2025 SL1998-36 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Regulations 2002 (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 70 12 June 2002 - 13 June 2002 SL2002-13 Attorney-General (Determination of Fees and Charges for 2002/2003) 2002 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 1 July 2002 - 30 June 2003 DI2002-126 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Regulations (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 69 24 June 1998 SL1998-19 ACT Attorney-General (Fees and Charges) Revocation and Determination 2001 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 14 June 2001 - 30 June 2002 DI2001-105 Attorney General (Determination of Fees and Charges for 2003/2004) 2003 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 1 July 2003 - 30 June 2004 DI2003-90 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Fees) Revocation and Determination 2000 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 1 July 2000 - 30 June 2001 DI2000-199 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Fees) Determination 1999 (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments s 67 1 July 1999 - 30 June 2000 DI1999-161 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Fees) Revocation and Determination 1998 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 1 September 1998 - 30 June 1999 DI1998-206 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Fees) Determination 1998 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 1 July 1998 - 31 August 1998 DI1998-151 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Fees) Determination 1998 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments S 67 18 June 1998 - 31 August 1998 DI1998-116 Attorney-General (Fees) Determination 2004 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 1 July 2004 - 29 June 2005 DI2004-106 Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2005 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 30 June 2005 - 30 June 2006 DI2005-128 Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2006 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007 DI2006-141 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Regulation 2006 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 70 15 August 2006 - 16 August 2006 SL2006-44 Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2007 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 1 July 2007 - 30 June 2008 DI2007-131 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 70 12 March 2008 - 13 March 2008 SL2008-6 Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2008 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 1 July 2008 - 30 June 2009 DI2008-145 Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2009 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 1 July 2009 - 30 June 2010 DI2009-116 Attorney General (Fees) Amendment Determination 2009 (No 4) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 16 October 2009 - 17 October 2009 DI2009-218 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Regulation 2009 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 70 18 December 2009 - 19 December 2009 SL2009-58 Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2010 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 1 July 2010 - 30 June 2011 DI2010-107 Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2011 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 1 July 2011 - 30 June 2012 DI2011-115 Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2012 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 1 July 2012 - 11 September 2013 DI2012-110 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Fees) Determination 2013 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 1 July 2013 - 30 June 2014 DI2013-102 Attorney General (Fees) Revocation 2013 (Repealed) Repealed Disallowable instruments s 67 1 July 2013 - 12 September 2013 DI2013-132 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Fees) Determination 2014 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015 DI2014-118 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Fees) Determination 2015 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2016 DI2015-123 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Fees) Determination 2016 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 1 July 2016 - 26 August 2016 DI2016-82 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Fees) Determination 2016 (No 2) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 27 August 2016 - 30 June 2017 DI2016-247 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Fees) Determination 2017 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018 DI2017-69 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Fees) Determination 2018 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 1 July 2018 - 30 June 2019 DI2018-140 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Fees) Determination 2019 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 1 July 2019 - 30 June 2021 DI2019-122 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Fees) Determination 2021 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022 DI2021-112 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Regulation 2021 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Subordinate laws s 70 21 August 2021 - 22 August 2021 SL2021-20 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Fees) Determination 2022 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023 DI2022-88 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Fees) Determination 2023 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 1 July 2023 - 30 June 2024 DI2023-147 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Fees) Determination 2024 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025 DI2024-144 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Fees) Determination 2025 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 DI2025-124 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Fees) Determination 2026 None Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 1 July 2026 DI2026-111 Approved forms Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws Notes Current forms for this Act are available on the Access Canberra website . Form name/number Status Description Category Under Effective Year and No CategoryAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 201 BRS (Repealed) Repealed Birth registration statement s 69 4 August 2006 - 26 March 2007 AF2006-232 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 202 ADP (Repealed) Repealed Application to declare parentage s 69 4 August 2006 - 26 March 2007 AF2006-233 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 203 ANM (Repealed) Repealed Application to note marriage details s 69 4 August 2006 - 26 March 2007 AF2006-234 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 204 ACS (Repealed) Repealed Application to alter birth register to record change of sex s 69 4 August 2006 - 21 December 2006 AF2006-235 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 205 MPD (Repealed) Repealed Medical practitioner's declaration in support of change of sex s 69 4 August 2006 - 21 December 2006 AF2006-236 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 208 APP (Repealed) Repealed Application for a certificate s 69 4 August 2006 - 21 December 2006 AF2006-237 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 209 ACR (Repealed) Repealed Application to correct a register s 69 4 August 2006 - 21 December 2006 AF2006-238 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 218 NHB (Repealed) Repealed Notification of birth not occurring in a hospital s 69 4 August 2006 - 21 December 2006 AF2006-244 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 204 ACS (Repealed) Repealed Application to alter birth register to record change of sex s 69 22 December 2006 - 26 March 2007 AF2006-468 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 205 MPD (Repealed) Repealed Medical practitioner's declaration in support of change of sex s 69 22 December 2006 - 26 March 2007 AF2006-469 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 208 APP (Repealed) Repealed Application for a certificate s 69 22 December 2006 - 26 March 2007 AF2006-470 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 209 ACR (Repealed) Repealed Application to correct a register s 69 22 December 2006 - 26 March 2007 AF2006-471 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 218 NHB (Repealed) Repealed Notification of birth not occurring in a hospital s 69 22 December 2006 - 26 March 2007 AF2006-476 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 201 BRS (Repealed) Repealed Birth registration statement s 69 27 March 2007 - 16 July 2007 AF2007-28 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 202 ADP (Repealed) Repealed Application to declare parentage s 69 27 March 2007 - 24 July 2007 AF2007-29 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 203 ANM (Repealed) Repealed Application to note marriage details s 69 27 March 2007 - 24 July 2007 AF2007-30 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 204 ACS (Repealed) Repealed Application to alter birth register to record change of sex s 69 27 March 2007 - 24 July 2007 AF2007-31 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 205 MPD (Repealed) Repealed Medical practitioner's declaration in support of change of sex s 69 27 March 2007 - 24 July 2007 AF2007-32 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 206 CNA (Repealed) Repealed Application to register a change of name for an adult s 69 27 March 2007 - 24 July 2007 AF2007-33 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 207 CNC (Repealed) Repealed Application to register a change of name for a child s 69 27 March 2007 - 7 June 2007 AF2007-34 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 208 APP (Repealed) Repealed Application for a certificate s 69 27 March 2007 - 24 July 2007 AF2007-35 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 209 ACR (Repealed) Repealed Application to correct a register s 69 27 March 2007 - 24 July 2007 AF2007-36 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 218 NHB (Repealed) Repealed Notification of birth not occurring in a hospital s 69 27 March 2007 - 24 July 2007 AF2007-39 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 207 CNC (Repealed) Repealed Application to register a change of name for a child s 69 8 June 2007 - 12 July 2007 AF2007-48 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 201 BRS (Repealed) Repealed Birth registration statement s 69 17 July 2007 - 11 December 2007 AF2007-80 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 207 CNC (Repealed) Repealed Application to register a change of name for a child s 69 13 July 2007 - 11 February 2008 AF2007-81 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 202 ADP (Repealed) Repealed Application to declare parentage s 69 25 July 2007 - 6 December 2007 AF2007-84 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 203 ANM (Repealed) Repealed Application to note marriage details s 69 25 July 2007 - 30 June 2008 AF2007-85 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 204 ACS (Repealed) Repealed Application to alter birth register to record change of sex s 69 25 July 2007 - 6 December 2007 AF2007-86 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 205 MPD (Repealed) Repealed Medical practitioner's declaration in support of change of sex s 69 25 July 2007 - 30 June 2008 AF2007-87 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 206 CNA (Repealed) Repealed Application to register a change of name for an adult s 69 25 July 2007 - 6 December 2007 AF2007-88 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 208 APP (Repealed) Repealed Application for a certificate s 69 25 July 2007 - 10 September 2007 AF2007-89 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 209 ACR (Repealed) Repealed Application to correct a register s 69 25 July 2007 - 30 June 2008 AF2007-90 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 210 DRS (Repealed) Repealed Death registration statement s 69 25 July 2007 - 10 September 2007 AF2007-91 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 218 NHB (Repealed) Repealed Notification of birth not occurring in a hospital s 69 25 July 2007 - 4 August 2008 AF2007-92 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 208 APP (Repealed) Repealed Application for a certificate s 69 11 September 2007 - 11 February 2008 AF2007-111 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 210 DRS (Repealed) Repealed Death registration statement s 69 11 September 2007 - 30 June 2008 AF2007-112 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 201 BRS (Repealed) Repealed Birth registration statement s 69 12 December 2007 - 30 June 2008 AF2007-123 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 202 ADP (Repealed) Repealed Application to declare parentage s 69 7 December 2007 - 30 June 2008 AF2007-124 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 204 ACS (Repealed) Repealed Application to alter birth register to record change of sex s 69 7 December 2007 - 30 June 2008 AF2007-125 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 206 CNA (Repealed) Repealed Application to register a change of name for an adult s 69 7 December 2007 - 30 June 2008 AF2007-126 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 207 CNC (Repealed) Repealed Application to register a change of name for a child s 69 12 February 2008 - 30 June 2008 AF2008-1 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 208 APP (Repealed) Repealed Application for a certificate s 69 12 February 2008 - 30 June 2008 AF2008-2 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 201 BRS (Repealed) Repealed Birth registration statement s 69 1 July 2008 - 5 February 2009 AF2008-54 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997 — Form 202 ADP (Repealed) Repealed Application to declare parentage s 69 1 July 2008 - 5 February 2009 AF2008-62 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 203 ANM (Repealed) Repealed Application to note marriage details s 69 1 July 2008 - 5 February 2009 AF2008-70 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 204 ACS (Repealed) Repealed Application to alter birth register to record change of sex s 69 1 July 2008 - 5 February 2009 AF2008-71 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 205 MPD (Repealed) Repealed Medical practitioner's declaration in support of change of sex s 69 1 July 2008 - 5 February 2009 AF2008-72 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 206 CNA (Repealed) Repealed Application to register a change of name for an adult s 69 1 July 2008 - 5 February 2009 AF2008-73 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 207 CNC (Repealed) Repealed Application to register a change of name for a child s 69 1 July 2008 - 5 February 2009 AF2008-74 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 208 APP (Repealed) Repealed Application for a certificate s 69 1 July 2008 - 5 February 2009 AF2008-75 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 209 ACR (Repealed) Repealed Application to correct a register s 69 1 July 2008 - 1 July 2013 AF2008-76 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 210 DRS (Repealed) Repealed Death registration statement s 69 1 July 2008 - 5 February 2009 AF2008-77 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 218 NHB (Repealed) Repealed Notification of birth not occurring in a hospital s 69 5 August 2008 - 5 February 2009 AF2008-87 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 201 BRS (Repealed) Repealed Birth registration statement s 69 6 February 2009 - 2 July 2009 AF2009-21 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 202 AAP (Repealed) Repealed Application to add details of parentage after registration of birth s 69 6 February 2009 - 1 July 2013 AF2009-22 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 203 ANR (Repealed) Repealed Application to note relationship details s 69 6 February 2009 - 1 July 2013 AF2009-23 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 204 ACS (Repealed) Repealed Application to alter birth register to record change of sex s 69 6 February 2009 - 2 July 2009 AF2009-24 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 205 MPD (Repealed) Repealed Medical practitioner's declaration in support of a change of sex s 69 6 February 2009 - 27 May 2010 AF2009-25 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 206 CNA (Repealed) Repealed Application to register a change of name for an adult s 69 6 February 2009 - 2 July 2009 AF2009-26 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 207 CNC (Repealed) Repealed Application to register a change of name of a child s 69 6 February 2009 - 2 July 2009 AF2009-27 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 208 APP (Repealed) Repealed Application for certificate s 69 6 February 2009 - 16 March 2009 AF2009-28 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 210 DRS (Repealed) Repealed Death registration statement s 69 6 February 2009 - 18 April 2011 AF2009-29 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 218 NHB (Repealed) Repealed Notification of birth not occurring in a hospital s 69 6 February 2009 - 1 July 2013 AF2009-32 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 208 APP (Repealed) Repealed Application for certificate s 69 17 March 2009 - 2 July 2009 AF2009-111 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 206 CNA (Repealed) Repealed Application to register a change of name for an adult s 69 3 July 2009 - 1 July 2010 AF2009-168 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 201 BRS (Repealed) Repealed Birth registration statement s 69 3 July 2009 - 1 July 2010 AF2009-169 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 208 APP (Repealed) Repealed Application for certificate s 69 3 July 2009 - 1 July 2010 AF2009-170 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 204 ACS (Repealed) Repealed Application to alter birth register to record change of sex s 69 3 July 2009 - 1 July 2010 AF2009-172 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 207 CNC (Repealed) Repealed Application to register a change of name of a child s 69 3 July 2009 - 1 July 2010 AF2009-173 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 205-MPD (Repealed) Repealed Medical practitioner's declaration in support of a change of sex s 69 28 May 2010 - 1 July 2013 AF2010-89 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 201-BRS (Repealed) Repealed Birth registration statement s 69 2 July 2010 - 15 November 2010 AF2010-151 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 204-ACS (Repealed) Repealed Application to alter birth register to record change of sex s 69 2 July 2010 - 29 July 2010 AF2010-152 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 206-CNA (Repealed) Repealed Application to register a change of name for an adult s 69 2 July 2010 - 8 August 2011 AF2010-153 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 207-CNC (Repealed) Repealed Application to register a change of name for a child s 69 2 July 2010 - 8 August 2011 AF2010-154 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 208-APP (Repealed) Repealed Application for certificate s 69 2 July 2010 - 29 July 2010 AF2010-155 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 204-ACS (Repealed) Repealed Application to alter birth register to record change of sex s 69 30 July 2010 - 18 November 2010 AF2010-164 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 208-APP (Repealed) Repealed Application for certificate s 69 30 July 2010 - 11 August 2011 AF2010-165 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 204-ACS (Repealed) Repealed Application to alter birth register to record change of sex s 69 19 November 2010 - 8 August 2011 AF2010-96 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 201-BRS (Repealed) Repealed Birth registration statement s 69 16 November 2010 - 8 August 2011 AF2010-97 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 210-DRS (Repealed) Repealed Death registration statement s 69 19 April 2011 - 8 August 2011 AF2011-49 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 201–BRS (Repealed) Repealed Birth registration statement s 69 9 August 2011 - 5 July 2012 AF2011-117 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 204–ACS (Repealed) Repealed Application to alter birth register to record change of sex s 69 9 August 2011 - 5 July 2012 AF2011-118 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 206–CNA (Repealed) Repealed Application to register a change of name for an adult s 69 9 August 2011 - 9 July 2012 AF2011-119 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 207–CNC (Repealed) Repealed Application to register a change of name for a child s 69 9 August 2011 - 26 September 2011 AF2011-120 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 208–APP (Repealed) Repealed Application for certificate s 69 12 August 2011 - 9 July 2012 AF2011-121 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 210–DRS (Repealed) Repealed Death registration statement s 69 9 August 2011 - 9 July 2012 AF2011-122 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 207–CNC (Repealed) Repealed Application to register a change of name for a child s 69 27 September 2011 - 9 July 2012 AF2011-142 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 201-BRS (Repealed) Repealed Birth registration statement s 69 6 July 2012 - 1 July 2013 AF2012-144 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 204–ACS (Repealed) Repealed Application to alter birth register to record change of sex s 69 6 July 2012 - 1 July 2013 AF2012-145 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 206–CNA (Repealed) Repealed Application to register a change of name for an adult s 69 10 July 2012 - 1 July 2013 AF2012-146 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 207-CNC (Repealed) Repealed Application to register a change of name for a child s 69 10 July 2012 - 1 July 2013 AF2012-147 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 208-APP (Repealed) Repealed Application for certificate s 69 10 July 2012 - 1 July 2013 AF2012-148 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 210–DRS (Repealed) Repealed Death registration statement s 69 10 July 2012 - 1 July 2013 AF2012-149 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 218 NHB (Repealed) Repealed Notification of birth not occurring in a hospital s 69 2 July 2013 - 25 April 2014 AF2013-42 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 210–DRS (Repealed) Repealed Death registration statement s 69 2 July 2013 - 12 May 2014 AF2013-45 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 209 ACR (Repealed) Repealed Application to correct a register s 69 2 July 2013 - 30 August 2016 AF2013-52 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 208-APP (Repealed) Repealed Application for certificate s 69 2 July 2013 - 3 July 2014 AF2013-55 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 207-CNC (Repealed) Repealed Application to register a change of name for a child s 69 2 July 2013 - 1 April 2014 AF2013-56 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 206–CNA (Repealed) Repealed Application to register a change of name for an adult s 69 2 July 2013 - 1 April 2014 AF2013-57 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 205-MPD (Repealed) Repealed Medical practitioner's declaration in support of a change of sex s 69 2 July 2013 - 25 April 2014 AF2013-58 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 204–ACS (Repealed) Repealed Application to alter birth register to record change of sex s 69 2 July 2013 - 25 April 2014 AF2013-59 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 203 ANR (Repealed) Repealed Application to note relationship details s 69 2 July 2013 - 12 May 2014 AF2013-60 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 202 AAP (Repealed) Repealed Application to add details of parentage after registration of birth s 69 2 July 2013 - 30 August 2016 AF2013-61 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 201-BRS (Repealed) Repealed Birth registration statement s 69 2 July 2013 - 25 April 2014 AF2013-62 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 201-BRS (Repealed) Repealed Birth registration statement s 69 26 April 2014 - 3 July 2014 AF2014-6 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 204–ACS (Repealed) Repealed Application to alter birth register to record change of sex s 69 26 April 2014 - 3 July 2014 AF2014-7 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 205-MPD (Repealed) Repealed Doctor or Psychologist declaration in support of a change of sex s 69 26 April 2014 - 30 August 2016 AF2014-8 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 218 NHB (Repealed) Repealed Notification of birth not occurring in a hospital s 69 26 April 2014 - 30 August 2016 AF2014-9 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 207-CNC (Repealed) Repealed Application to register a change of name for a child s 69 2 April 2014 - 3 July 2014 AF2014-10 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 206–CNA (Repealed) Repealed Application to register a change of name for an adult s 69 2 April 2014 - 3 July 2014 AF2014-11 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 210–DRS (Repealed) Repealed Death registration statement s 69 13 May 2014 - 30 August 2016 AF2014-23 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 203 ANR (Repealed) Repealed Application to note relationship details s 69 13 May 2014 - 3 July 2014 AF2014-24 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 204–ACS (Repealed) Repealed Application to alter birth register to record change of sex s 69 4 July 2014 - 30 August 2016 AF2014-43 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 207-CNC (Repealed) Repealed Application to register a change of name for a child s 69 4 July 2014 - 30 August 2016 AF2014-44 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 206–CNA (Repealed) Repealed Application to register a change of name for an adult s 69 4 July 2014 - 30 August 2016 AF2014-45 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 201-BRS (Repealed) Repealed Birth registration statement s 69 4 July 2014 - 30 August 2016 AF2014-46 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 203 ANR (Repealed) Repealed Application to note relationship details s 69 4 July 2014 - 30 August 2016 AF2014-47 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 208-APP (Repealed) Repealed Application for certificate s 69 4 July 2014 - 16 October 2014 AF2014-48 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997—Form 208-APP (Repealed) Repealed Application for certificate s 69 17 October 2014 - 30 August 2016 AF2014-125 ShowInAll Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997 (Repealed) Repealed Form Revocation s 69 30 August 2016 - 31 August 2016 AF2016-87 ShowInAll Point-in-time versions Enter a date to find a version from 24 June 1998 onwards : The following table lists 40 point in time versions. 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Effective Files/Formats Version Published Notes 6 December 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R39 6 December 2025 Republication for amendments by A2025-29 3 November 2025 - 5 December 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R38 3 November 2025 Republication for amendments by A2024-24 28 March 2025 - 2 November 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R37 28 March 2025 Republication for amendments by A2024-9 10 July 2024 - 27 March 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R36 10 July 2024 Republication for amendments by A2024-31 29 March 2024 - 9 July 2024 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R35 29 March 2024 Republication for amendments by A2024-9 31 December 2021 - 28 March 2024 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R34 31 December 2021 Republication for amendments by A2021-33 20 August 2021 - 30 December 2021 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R33 20 August 2021 Republication for amendments by A2020-40 6 May 2021 - 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Notification statement The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997 was passed by the Legislative Assembly and was notified in the Gazette on 24 December 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S420). (Parliamentary Counsel) Act as notified Date notified Effective Files/Formats Notes 24 December 1997 24 June 1998 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word Commencement Provision Commencement date Commencement method s 1, s 2 24 December 1997 s 2 (1) remainder 24 June 1998 s 2 (3) Expiries Provision Expiry date Expiry method s 7 (6), (7) 27 February 2020 (midnight) s 7 (7) s 32F 11 September 2012 (midnight) s 32F (4) s 36 (2)-(4), s 39 (5)-(7), prev s 54, prev s 55, pt 9 2 June 2005 (midnight) s 36 (4), s 39 (7), s 64A (2) Amendments For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law. Year and number Amending law Amending provision Commencement date A2020-17 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Tissue Donor Acknowledgment) Amendment Act 2020 s 4 6 May 2021 A2020-40 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Act 2020 ss 4-16 20 August 2021 A2019-42 Statute Law Amendment Act 2019 sch 3 pt 3.3 14 November 2019 A2019-3 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Act 2019 pt 2 27 February 2019 A2019-31 Sentencing (Drug and Alcohol Treatment Orders) Legislation Amendment Act 2019 pt 3 3 December 2019 A2016-18 Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 sch 3 pt 3.6 27 April 2016 A2016-7 Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2016 pt 2 29 August 2016 A2016-4 Crimes (Sentencing and Restorative Justice) Amendment Act 2016 sch 1 pt 1.3 2 March 2016 A2014-18 Statute Law Amendment Act 2014 sch 3 pt 3.1 10 June 2014 A2014-8 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Act 2014 ss 4-16 26 April 2014 A2014-6 Corrections and Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2014 pt 2 28 March 2014 A2014-1 Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2014 pt 3 2 April 2014 A2013-39 Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 sch 2 pt 2.2 7 November 2013 A2012-40 Civil Unions Act 2012 sch 3 pt 3.4 11 September 2012 A2011-52 Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) sch 3 pt 3.7 12 December 2011 A2011-27 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2011 (No 2) sch 1 pt 1.3 13 September 2011 A2009-57 Civil Partnerships Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) sch 1 18 December 2009 A2009-41 Civil Partnerships Amendment Act 2009 sch 1 pt 1.1 19 November 2009 A2008-37 ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) sch 1 pt 1.11 2 February 2009 A2008-14 Civil Partnerships Act 2008 sch 1 pt 1.3 19 May 2008 A2008-5 Regulatory Services Legislation Amendment Act 2008 pt 3 1 July 2008 A2006-42 Statute Law Amendment Act 2006 sch 3 pt 3.1 16 November 2006 A2006-22 Civil Unions Act 2006 sch 1 pt 1.4 never commenced A2005-54 Criminal Code Harmonisation Act 2005 sch 1 pt 1.8 24 November 2005 A2005-20 Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 sch 3 pt 3.5 2 June 2005 A2004-39 Health Professionals Legislation Amendment Act 2004 sch 5 pt 5.2 7 July 2005 A2004-15 Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 sch 2 pt 2.8 9 April 2004 A2004-1 Parentage Act 2004 sch 1 pt 1.4 22 March 2004 A2001-44 Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 pt 35 12 September 2001 A2000-51 Artificial Conception Amendment Act 2000 s 10 17 November 2000 A1998-12 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Amendment) Act 1998 ss 4-7 24 June 1998 A2021-33 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (No 2) pt 3 31 December 2021 A2024-9 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Act 2024 ss 8-11, ss 13-23, s 25, s 26 29 March 2024 A2024-9 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Act 2024 ss 4-7, s 12, s 24 28 March 2025 A2024-24 Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024 sch 3 pt 3.1 3 November 2025 A2024-31 Parentage (Surrogacy) Amendment Act 2024 sch 1 10 July 2024 A2025-29 Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 sch 4 pt 4.15 6 December 2025 A2026-5 Nurse Practitioners Legislation Amendment Act 2026 pt 2 awaiting commencement Subscribe to this law About this site Contact us Disclaimer Privacy Accessibility Copyright Glossary Abbreviation key Related links Acknowledgement of Country Copyright 2001 ACT Government. 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