Wells v Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages [2016] NSWCATAD 191

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Wells v Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages [2016] NSWCATAD 191 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 25 August 2016 Decision date: 25 August 2016 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: A Scahill, Senior Member Decision: The decision of the Registrar to refuse Mr Well's fourth application to change the name registered on his birth certificate is affirmed. Catchwords: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Births, Deaths and Marriage Registration - change of registered name on birth certificate Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 Evidence Act 1995 Cases Cited: AHH v NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages [2011] NSWADT 267 Drake v Minister of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1970) 2 ALD 60 Ezekeil v Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages [2011] NSWADT 137 Mellini v Registrar, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages [2012] NSWADT 215 Terzic v Registrar of Births Deaths and Marriages [2013] NSWADT 82 Turkman v Registrar, NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages [2011] NSWADT 258 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Ben Wells (Applicant) Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Ben Wells (Applicant in person) Crown Solicitor's Office (Respondent) File Number(s): 1610060