Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES REGISTRATION REGULATIONS (NO. 36 OF 1998) - REG 4

(1)     For the purposes of subsection 5 (3) of the Act, the following particulars are prescribed:

        (a)     if the child was born in a hospital or was brought to a hospital within 24 hours after birth—the name of the hospital;

        (b)     the sex of the child;

        (c)     the date of birth of the child;

        (d)     whether the child was born alive or still-born;

        (e)     the weight of the child at birth and, if the child was still-born, the period of gestation of the child;

        (f)     whether or not the birth was a multiple birth;

        (g)     the name and place of residence of the mother of the child;

        (h)     the name of the doctor or midwife responsible for the professional care of the mother at the birth;

              (i)     if it is known that the child is to be adopted, an indication of that fact;

        (j)     the name and occupation of the person giving the notice.

(2)     For the purposes of paragraph (1) (e)—

        (a)     a weight shall be expressed in grams; and

        (b)     a period shall be expressed in completed weeks.