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Civil registration of births, deaths and marriages was introduced in England in 1837 but was not made compulsory until 1875.<ref>Chas. H. Wickens, "Messenger Prize Essay (1905)" (1909) 43 (1) '''Journal of the Institute of Actuaries''' PP 23-84 accessed via JStor lt; http://www.jstor.org/stable/41136529gt; accessed 15 July 2013, p. 38.</ref> As was often the case, the colonial legislators considered applying Imperial legislative innovations and began to pass their own laws establishing civil registration. However, the schemes implemented were ahead of the mother Parliament by requiring from the beginning '''compulsory''' civil registration soon after the event. The dates of commencement of civil registration in each colony/state and territory 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> | Civil registration of births, deaths and marriages was introduced in England in 1837 but was not made compulsory until 1875.<ref>Chas. H. Wickens, "Messenger Prize Essay (1905)" (1909) 43 (1) '''Journal of the Institute of Actuaries''' PP 23-84 accessed via JStor lt; http://www.jstor.org/stable/41136529gt; accessed 15 July 2013, p. 38.</ref> As was often the case, the colonial legislators considered applying Imperial legislative innovations and began to pass their own laws establishing civil registration. However, the schemes implemented were ahead of the mother Parliament by requiring from the beginning '''compulsory''' civil registration soon after the event. The dates of commencement of civil registration in each colony/state and territory 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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Note 3. 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.<br> | Note 3. 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.<br> | ||
== State Registrars' Details and Costs of Certificates == | == State Registrars' Details and Costs of Certificates == | ||
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When civil registration first began, there was no common standard of recording information, so the information listed may vary from state to state. Later records generally give more complete information than earlier ones. | When civil registration first began, there was no common standard of recording information, so the information listed may vary from state to state. Later records generally give more complete information than earlier ones. | ||
'''Birth records''' | '''Birth records''' | ||
*Surname and forenames of child | *Surname and forenames of child | ||
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*Name, relationship, description, and residence of informant | *Name, relationship, description, and residence of informant | ||
'''Marriage records''' | '''Marriage records''' | ||
*Surname and forenames of parties | *Surname and forenames of parties | ||
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*[http://www.ors.act.gov.au/community/births_deaths_and_marriages Australian Capital Territory] | *[http://www.ors.act.gov.au/community/births_deaths_and_marriages Australian Capital Territory] | ||
'''Death records''' | '''Death records''' | ||
*Surname and forenames of deceased | *Surname and forenames of deceased | ||