Just a brief note on stillbirth registration in the state of Victoria.
- Up until 1929-30, there was no legal framework to notify the government of a stillborn child.
- In 1930, the Births Notification Act required the government to be notified of a stillbirth, but the birth was not registered.
- In 1952, the Births, Death and Marriages Act 1928 was amended to require that all stillbirths must be registered. A birth certificate could then be issued, but not a death certificate, as the death occurred prior to the birth.
For further information on birth registration law, here is a direct link to the page on the Victorian Law Reform Commission website.
