New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

3A Notification of birth for registration

• A notification of birth for registration under section 11 of the Act must contain—

  • (a) the information required for a birth certificate under regulation 6 (as applicable); and

  • (b) in relation to the child,—

    • (i) whether the child was stillborn:

    • (ii) whether the child is a descendant of a New Zealand Maori (if known):

    • (iii) the ethnic group or groups to which the child belongs; and

  • (c) in relation to the parents (subject to section 9(2) of the Act),—

    • (i) the usual occupation, profession, or job:

    • (ii) the home address and contact details:

    • (iii) whether a descendant of a New Zealand Maori (if known):

    • (iv) the ethnic group or groups to which the parents belong:

    • (v) information to determine the parents' citizenship or residency status:

    • (vi) information about the type of relationship (if any) between the parents at the time of the child's birth, and the date and place that the relationship was solemnised (if relevant):

    • (vii) the number of children (if any) born to the same parents:

    • (viii) their signatures.

  Regulation 3A: inserted, on 24 January 2009, by section 48(2) of the Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 48).