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Title: birth /death
Post by: craizi daizi on Monday 13 May 24 12:51 BST (UK)

ok i am wondering if a child is stillborn    in victoria   in about 1965/66  would there be a birth or death certificate 

thanks in advance

daizi

Title: Re: birth /death
Post by: CaroleW on Monday 13 May 24 13:11 BST (UK)

https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/births/miscarriage-stillbirth-and-loss-of-a-newborn

Title: Re: birth /death
Post by: craizi daizi on Monday 13 May 24 14:33 BST (UK)

thank you but that link is for nsw i am looking for victoria

Title: Re: birth /death
Post by: CaroleW on Monday 13 May 24 17:37 BST (UK)

Try this link but it looks to me as though Australia has an overall law covering all states although the actual process may vary between states

https://stillbirthfoundation.org.au/help-and-support/registering-your-babys-stillbirth/

Title: Re: birth /death
Post by: Dundee on Tuesday 14 May 24 01:49 BST (UK)

Still Births Register

https://researchdata.edu.au/vprs-11769-still-births-register/155694

It appears that the pre-1967 records were destroyed at some stage

Debra  :)