For Immediate Release
19 January 2010
BIRTH CERTIFICATES NOW AVAILABLE FROM AUSTRALIA POST
Birth, death and marriage certificates can now be ordered through Australia Post at
10 regional areas across the state, NSW Registrar, Greg Curry announced today.
Standard certificate applications can be made at Australia Post offices in Armidale,
Bathurst, Coffs Harbour, Dubbo, Griffith, Lismore, Orange, Port Macquarie,
Queanbeyan and Wagga Wagga.
“Customers in these regional areas now have the convenience of longer opening
hours at Australia Post offices to lodge their certificate applications rather than
having to go to their Local Court,” Mr Curry said.
Under the new system, applicants pay a fee of $58 for a copy of a certificate, which
includes postage of the certificate to the applicant by registered mail.
“Australia Post staff are already trained in assessing identification with the highest
levels of privacy and security for Australian and UK passport applications so are
capable of doing the same for straightforward certificate applications,” Mr Curry said.
“At this stage, urgent or more complex applications still need to be made direct to the
NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages, which is also the only issuer of
commemorative certificates.”
The certificate trial with Australia Post began on December 14 last year and will be
evaluated in May.
Australia Post National Manager External Affairs Alex Twomey said the organisation
was delighted to be providing additional services to its customers through its
continued investment in new technology.
“I am sure many of our regional customers will appreciate being able to apply for
birth, death and marriage certificates at their local post office,” said Mr Twomey.
“Australia Post outlets take pride in being one-stop shops, where customers can pay
bills, do their banking, post mail and access a range of other services during the one
visit.”
Media Contact: Alana Sheil – 0412 264 339
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