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Discussion Paper 17 (1987) - Registration and Certification of Births and Deaths
Terms of Reference, Participants and Submissions
Terms of Reference
On 11 November 1985, the Attorney General of New South Wales, the Hon Terry Sheahan, BA LLB MP, referred the following matters to the Commission for inquiry and report:
1.Criteria for registration of the surname of a child of married and unmarried parents; registration procedures and acknowledgment of paternity in relation to an ex-nuptial child; details to be recorded in relation to births and deaths; provision of certificates omitting potentially embarrassing details appearing in a registration.
2.Any related matter.
Participants
For the purpose of the reference a Division was created by the Chairman in accordance with s12A of the Law Reform Commission Act 1967. The Division when first constituted on 3 April 1986 comprised the following members of the Commission:
Mr Keith Mason QC (Chairman)
Helen Gamble
Eva Learner
Russell Scott
The Division was reconstituted on 19 August 1987 to comprise:
Helen Gamble (Chairman)
Eva Learner
Ronald Sackville
Russell Scott
Research Director
Research and Other Assistance
Mr Mark Robinson
Ms Laura Beacroft
Mr James Hirshman
Ms Juliet Potts
Secretary
Word Processing
Ms Lorna Clarke
Mrs Nozveen Khan
Secretarial Assistance
Ms Margaret Orr
Ms Judith Grieves
Ms Glenda Owens
Administrative Assistance
Ms Zoya Howes
Ms Dianne Wood
Librarian
Submissions
The Commission invites submissions on the issues raised in this Discussion Paper. Submissions and comments should reach us by 29 February 1988 when preparation of a final report will begin. All inquiries and comments should be directed to:
John McMillan
Secretary
NSW Law Reform Commission
GPO Box 6
SYDNEY NSW 2001
Telephone: (02) 228 7213
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