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Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Act 2021

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110: Any reference to illegitimate deemed to be deleted

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"Old records can't use the word illegitimate when shared by officials."

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You will not see the word "illegitimate" in some old records. The Registrar-General must remove this word from information they provide under section 92 or 97(3). This rule does not apply to old records that are available electronically under section 94.

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110Any reference to illegitimate deemed to be deleted

  1. All entries in any register made under section 25 of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1924 or the corresponding provision of a former Act are deemed to be expunged and deleted.

  2. The Registrar-General must ensure that any reference to the word “illegitimate” (or any equivalent expression) is deleted from any information or printout provided or made available under section 92 or 97(3).

  3. This section is subject to section 94 (which permits electronic access to pre-1998 registers containing original historical information).

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