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The starting datea of civil registration in each colony/state or territory of Australia are: <ref>[http://www.linc.tas.gov.au/?a=260750 Deaths outside Tasmania] Government of Tasmanaia. LINC Tasmania, bringing together the State Library of Tasmania, Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office (TAHO), Adult Education and Online Access Centres. Accessed 15 Jul 2013.</ref> | The starting datea of civil registration in each colony/state or territory of Australia are: <ref>[http://www.linc.tas.gov.au/?a=260750 Deaths outside Tasmania] Government of Tasmanaia. LINC Tasmania, bringing together the State Library of Tasmania, Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office (TAHO), Adult Education and Online Access Centres. Accessed 15 Jul 2013.</ref> | ||
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|style="vertical-align:top; width:200px"| [[Tasmania BMDs|Tasmania]] | |style="vertical-align:top; width:200px"| [[Tasmania BMDs|Tasmania]] | ||
|style="vertical-align:top"| 1 December 1838 | |style="vertical-align:top"| 1 December 1838 | ||
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|style="vertical-align:top"| [[South Australia BMDs|South Australia]] | |style="vertical-align:top"| [[South Australia BMDs|South Australia]] | ||
|style="vertical-align:top"| 1 July 1842 | |style="vertical-align:top"| 1 July 1842 | ||
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|style="vertical-align:top"| [[Western Australia BMDs|Western Australia]] | |style="vertical-align:top"| [[Western Australia BMDs|Western Australia]] | ||
|style="vertical-align:top"| 9 September 1841 | |style="vertical-align:top"| 9 September 1841 | ||
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|style="vertical-align:top"| [[Victoria BMDs|Victoria]] | |style="vertical-align:top"| [[Victoria BMDs|Victoria]] | ||
|style="vertical-align:top"| 1 July 1853 | |style="vertical-align:top"| 1 July 1853 | ||
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|style="vertical-align:top"| 1 March 1856 <br> | |style="vertical-align:top"| 1 March 1856 <br> | ||
::Civil registration began in Queensland when it was still part of the Colony of New South Wales. The relevant records were transferred to the control of the new Colony of Queensland at its formation in 1859. | ::Civil registration began in Queensland when it was still part of the Colony of New South Wales. The relevant records were transferred to the control of the new Colony of Queensland at its formation in 1859. | ||
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|style="vertical-align:top"| [https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/state-archives/research-topics/births-deaths-and-marriages New South Wales ] | |style="vertical-align:top"| [https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/state-archives/research-topics/births-deaths-and-marriages New South Wales ] | ||
|style="vertical-align:top"| 1 March 1856 | |style="vertical-align:top"| 1 March 1856 | ||
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|style="vertical-align:top"| [[Northern Territory BMDs|Northern Territory]] | |style="vertical-align:top"| [[Northern Territory BMDs|Northern Territory]] | ||
|style="vertical-align:top"| 24 August 1870 <br> | |style="vertical-align:top"| 24 August 1870 <br> | ||
::Civil registration began in the Northern Territory when it was administered from Adelaide, South Australia. Responsibility was taken over by the Commonwealth from South Australia in 1911. The function was transferred to the Northern Territory Government in 1978. when internal self-government was granted. | ::Civil registration began in the Northern Territory when it was administered from Adelaide, South Australia. Responsibility was taken over by the Commonwealth from South Australia in 1911. The function was transferred to the Northern Territory Government in 1978. when internal self-government was granted. | ||
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|style="vertical-align:top"| [[Australian Capital Territory BMDs|Australian Capital Territory]] | |style="vertical-align:top"| [[Australian Capital Territory BMDs|Australian Capital Territory]] | ||
|style="vertical-align:top"| 1 January 1930 <br> | |style="vertical-align:top"| 1 January 1930 <br> | ||
::Civil registration began in the Australian Capital Territory from the creation of the Territory. At first, the function was carried out by New South Wales until 1930 when the Commonwealth took over. In 1988, the function was transferred to the Government of the Australian Capital Territory when internal self-government was granted. | ::Civil registration began in the Australian Capital Territory from the creation of the Territory. At first, the function was carried out by New South Wales until 1930 when the Commonwealth took over. In 1988, the function was transferred to the Government of the Australian Capital Territory when internal self-government was granted. | ||
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