Northern Metropolitan Region
Adem SOMYUREK (Northern Metropolitan) (12:54): (329) My constituency question is directed to the Attorney-General, and it relates to the processing time of birth certificates. My constituent Hussam from Mottlecah Circuit, Craigieburn, has been busy crunching numbers and comparing the processing times of birth certificates by the relevant body in each state. Hussam claims that the processing times in each state are as follows: Vic, nine weeks; New South Wales, two weeks; Queensland, five business days; South Australia, two weeks; WA, two working days; Tas, two weeks; ACT, 15 days; and NT, three days. If these processing times are accurate, Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria is letting down my constituents. I ask the AG to take immediate action to rectify the poor performance of births, deaths and marriages if this information is accurate.