Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Regulation 1998
- Number
- SL1998-36
- Made under
- Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997, s 70
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Uncommenced amendments by Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Act 2024.
- Uncommenced amendments by Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 March 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 29 March 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-9 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 March 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 29 March 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-9 |
| 21 August 2021 - 28 March 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 21 August 2021 | Republication for amendments by SL2021-20 |
| 27 February 2019 - 20 August 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 27 February 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-3 |
| 29 August 2016 - 26 February 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 29 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-7 |
| 10 June 2014 - 28 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 10 June 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-18 |
| 26 April 2014 - 9 June 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 26 April 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-8 |
| 7 November 2013 - 25 April 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 (RI) | 24 February 2014 | Reissued because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39 |
| Never effective | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 7 November 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-39 Never effective because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39 (see reissued republication) |
| 11 September 2012 - 6 November 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 11 September 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-40 |
| 18 December 2009 - 10 September 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 18 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by SL2009-58 |
| 17 December 2009 - 17 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 17 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-49 |
| 19 November 2009 - 16 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 19 November 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-41 |
| 19 May 2008 - 18 November 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 19 May 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-14 |
| 12 March 2008 - 18 May 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 12 March 2008 | Republication for amendments by SL2008-6 |
| 15 August 2006 - 11 March 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 15 August 2006 | Republication for amendments by SL2006-44 |
| 3 November 2004 - 14 August 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 3 November 2004 | Republication includes editorial amendments under Legislation Act |
| 25 August 2004 - 2 November 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 25 August 2004 | Republication for amendments by A2004-42 |
| 22 March 2004 - 24 August 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 22 March 2004 | |
| 12 June 2002 - 21 March 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 12 June 2002 | Republication for amendments by SL2002-13 |
| 12 September 2001 - 11 June 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 12 November 2001 | Republication for amendments by A2001-44 |
| 1 May 2000 - 11 September 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 23 January 2023 | Republication for new regulation Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 24 June 1998 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 9 December 1998 |
Notification statement
The Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Regulations were notified in the Gazette on 9 December 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S211).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Instrument as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 December 1998 | 24 June 1998 | HTMLPDFWord |
Explanatory statement
| Version | Published | Files/Formats |
|---|---|---|
| As presented | 9 December 1998 | PDFPDF |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| all provisions | taken to have commenced 24 June 1998 | reg 2 and see A1997-112, s 2 (3) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
Amendment information is being progressively added to the Legislation Register. For a full list of legislation amending this law, see the legislation history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL2021-20 | Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Regulation 2021 (No 1) | s 4 | 21 August 2021 |
| A2024-9 | Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Act 2024 | s 28 | 29 March 2024 |
| A2024-9 | Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Act 2024 | s 27 | awaiting commencement |
| A2024-24 | Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024 | sch 3 pt 3.2 | commences 3 November 2025 |