79C Approval by Board S. 79C inserted by (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Board may only No. 49/2006 approve a change of name application if the Board s. 7. is satisfied that the change of name is in all the circumstances necessary or reasonable. (2) The Board must not approve a change of name application if the Board is satisfied that the change of name would, if registered, be reasonably likely— (a) to be regarded as offensive by a victim of crime or an appreciable sector of the community; or (b) to be used to evade or hinder supervision of the prisoner on parole during the parole period. 79D Approval to be notified in writing S. 79D inserted by No. 49/2006 If the Board approves a change of name s. 7. application, the Board must— (a) as soon as practicable, give written notice of the approval to the person who made the application; and (b) if the prisoner on parole consents, give a copy of the written notice of approval to the Victorian Registrar. 79E Registration of change of name S. 79E inserted by No. 49/2006 (1) The Victorian Registrar must not register a change s. 7. of name under the Births, Deaths and Marriages if— Registration Act 1996 (a) the Victorian Registrar knows that— (i) the application for the change of name is made by or on behalf of a prisoner on parole; and
S. 79C inserted by No. 49/2006 s. 7. 79C Approval by Board (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Board may only approve a change of name application if the Board is satisfied that the change of name is in all the circumstances necessary or reasonable. (2) The Board must not approve a change of name application if the Board is satisfied that the change of name would, if registered, be reasonably likely— (a) to be regarded as offensive by a victim of crime or an appreciable sector of the community; or (b) to be used to evade or hinder supervision of the prisoner on parole during the parole period. S. 79D inserted by No. 49/2006 s. 7. 79D Approval to be notified in writing If the Board approves a change of name application, the Board must— (a) as soon as practicable, give written notice of the approval to the person who made the application; and (b) if the prisoner on parole consents, give a copy of the written notice of approval to the Victorian Registrar. S. 79E inserted by No. 49/2006 s. 7. 79E Registration of change of name (1) The Victorian Registrar must not register a change of name under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1996 if— (a) the Victorian Registrar knows that— (i) the application for the change of name is made by or on behalf of a prisoner on parole; and
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