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Application For The Alteration Of The Surname Of A Major
Section 17 of The Children’s Act (Act No. 38 of 2005) stipulates that a child becomes a major upon reaching the age of 18 years.
This amendment is in terms of Section 26(2) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1992.
Application for corrections, re-registration of a birth, insertion of the biological father’s particulars, change of forenames, change of the surname of a minor, is different and the applicable guidelines should be consulted.
On receipt of the following documentation, your application for the change of your surname will be referred to the Department of Home Affairs in South Africa. Legislation prescribes that the change of a surname of a Major must be gazetted in South Africa. The publication will be done by Home Affairs and your application fee covers this.
- Application form BI-196 and form BI-529.
- A birth certificate which shows parentage place of birth.
- Evidence of usage of the name to be registered. This may be in the form of qualifications, school reports, baptismal certificates, bank statements, etc. or a statutory declaration by a South African citizen who is prepared to state that this is the name currently being used.
- Written reasons for the name change must be supplied.
APPLICATION FEE: AUD 51.00 per alteration
Payment must be in Australian Dollars (AUD) made out to the “South African High Commission” by way of Postal Money Order or Bank Cheque. Personal cheques or credit cards are NOT accepted.
Return Postage
- For applications originating from within Australia – a Self-addressed Registered Post Envelope (only one envelope per family).
Forms may be down loaded from www.sahc.org.au or www.dha.gov.za
Postal Address:
South African High Commission
State Circle
Yarralumla
ACT
2600
