New South Wales Consolidated Acts

BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION ACT 1995 - SECT 22

22 Dispute about child's name

(1) If there is a dispute between parents about a child's name, either parent may apply to the District Court for a resolution of the dispute.

(2) On an application under subsection (1), the District Court may--

(a) resolve the dispute about the child's name as the Court considers appropriate, and

(b) order the Registrar to register the child's name in a form specified in the order.

(3) If any court (including any court of another State or the Commonwealth) resolves a dispute about a child's name, the court may order the Registrar to register the child's name in a form specified in the order.