EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.

REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, DEARTHS AND MARRIAGES ORDINANCE 1963.

No. 17 of 1963

	This Ordinance is necessary primarily to introduce registration legislation complementary to the Marriage Act 1961, for the purpose of registering marriages and legitimations under that Act.  The Marriage Act 1961 has been proclaimed to come into full operation on 1 September, 1963, and the proposed Ordinance will also commence on that date.  The opportunity has been taken to bring up to date the provisions relating to the registration of births and deaths generally.