❓ Hon Nick Goiran asks about the catalyst, consultation process, and concerns raised regarding the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Regulations 2025. The Attorney General's response indicates the amendments were driven by a request from the NZ Registry for information sharing, with no concerns raised during consultation.
AnsweredQoN 1468Legislative Council
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I refer to theBirths, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Regulations 2025, and I ask:(a) what
was the catalyst for bringing about these amendments to the regulations;(b) who
was consulted prior to these amendment regulations being finalised;(c) in
reference to (b), did any person consulted raise any concerns;(d) if
yes to (c), what were these concerns;(e) in
reference to (d), have the finalised amendment regulations addressed these
concerns; and(f) if
no to (e), why not?
was the catalyst for bringing about these amendments to the regulations;(b) who
was consulted prior to these amendment regulations being finalised;(c) in
reference to (b), did any person consulted raise any concerns;(d) if
yes to (c), what were these concerns;(e) in
reference to (d), have the finalised amendment regulations addressed these
concerns; and(f) if
no to (e), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 May 2026
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney General
Response time
6 days
(a) The New Zealand (NZ) Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (RBDM) asked to enter into an information sharing arrangement with the Western Australian (WA) RBDM.
(b) The Department of Justice consulted with the Registrar of the WA RBDM prior to amending the Births, Deaths and Marriages Regulations.
(c) No.
(d) – (f) Not applicable.
(b) The Department of Justice consulted with the Registrar of the WA RBDM prior to amending the Births, Deaths and Marriages Regulations.
(c) No.
(d) – (f) Not applicable.
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