Civil Partnerships Regulation 2023 (Qld)

Civil Partnerships Regulation 2023

1 Short title This regulation may be cited as the Civil Partnerships Regulation 2023.

2 Commencement This regulation commences on 1 September 2023.

3 Documents to prove identity etc.— Act , ss 7 , 10 and 15 (1) For sections 7, 10 and 15 of the Act, the following documents are prescribed— (a) for sections 7(2)(b), 10(2)(b) and 15(2)(c)— (i) 1 document from each of the following— (A) a document that shows photographic identification of the person and states the person's date of birth; (B) a document that verifies the person's identity; or (ii) 2 documents mentioned in subparagraph (i)(B), at least 1 of which must state the person's date of birth; (b) for sections 7(2)(c), 10(2)(c) and 15(2)(c)—a document that shows where the person lives. Examples for subsection (1)(a)(i)(A)— • a driver licence • a passport • a photo identification card Examples for subsection (1)(a)(i)(B)— • a credit card • a Medicare card • a birth certificate Examples for subsection (1)(b)— • a telephone, gas or electricity account statement not more than 6 months old that shows where the person lives • a statement not more than 6 months old issued by a financial institution that shows where the person lives (2) Each document must be either an original document or a certified copy of an original document.

4 Prescribed day for annual registration fee and annual return— Act , s 20A (1) The day prescribed for section 20A(1)(a) and (b) of the Act for a person registered as a civil partnership notary is the anniversary day for the person. (2) In this section— anniversary day, for a person registered as a civil partnership notary, means the day in each year that is the anniversary of the person's registration under section 20 of the Act.