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Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Act 2021

Searches and disclosure of information - Public access to information - Named person searches

92: Registrar-General may provide access to information or document unless restriction applies

You could also call this:

"The Registrar-General can give you information or documents if you meet the rules and there are no restrictions."

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You can get access to information or a document if you meet the requirements. The Registrar-General will decide if you can have it. They must follow the rules in section 91. You might not get access if there are restrictions. These restrictions are in section 93 and sections 102 to 110. The Registrar-General must consider these rules. The Registrar-General has to be satisfied that you meet the requirements before giving you access. They will look at the rules and make a decision. You will get access if there are no restrictions and you meet the requirements.

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92Registrar-General may provide access to information or document unless restriction applies

  1. The Registrar-General may, if satisfied that the requirements of this subpart are met, provide access to the information or document requested under section 91.

  2. This section is subject to—

  3. section 93 (which restricts who may access source documents); and
    1. sections 102 to 110 (which provide for other restrictions on access to information under this subpart).