Rules for Choosing a Surname
| Provisions | Surname Options |
|---|---|
| Child of a Married Woman |
Child’s surname can be that of:
Note: if the husband is not the Father, then the Mother must complete a statutory declaration stating this and no particulars of the Father will be stated, unless both the Mother and the person acknowledging himself to be the Father, jointly request that in writing by completing a statutory declaration. |
| Child of an Unmarried Woman |
The child’s surname will be the same as the mother’s surname, unless section 27
of the Registration of the Live Birth form is completed by both Mother and
Father. Then, the child’s surname can be that of the:
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| Child of a Widowed or Divorced Woman |
The child’s surname will be the legal surname of the Mother, if the child was
conceived after the mother was widowed or divorced. However, if the mother and
father complete section 27 of the Registration of the Live Birth form, then the
child’s surname can be that of the:
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