Legislation, policies and practices

This page outlines the legislation, policies and practices that govern or inform the Registry's operation.

Legislation

The following items of legislation govern or inform the Registry's operation:

  • Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1996
    • Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Regulations 2019
    • Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Fees) Regulations 2019
  • Adoption Act 1984
  • Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008
  • Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006
  • Coroners Act 2008
  • Freedom of Information Act 1982
  • Marriage Act 1961
    • Marriage Regulations 2017
  • Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014
  • Relationships Act 2008
    • Relationships (Fees) Regulations 2019
    • Relationships Regulations 2016
  • Status of Children Act 1974
  • Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017

You can find Victorian State Government legislation online at Victorian legislation(opens in a new window). You can find the Commonwealth Marriage Act 1961 and the Marriage Regulations 2017 at the Federal Register of Legislation(opens in a new window).

Policies and practices

The following policies, in conjunction with the above legislation, govern the day-to-day operations of the Registry.

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