Bureaucracy gone mad.
One of my grandchildren turned eighteen on Sunday. They planned to change their name legally yesterday (with support of parents, and had researched how to do it). So they rolled up to the local Service NSW yesterday morning, complete with plenty of ID - passport, school ID, bank statement.
Nope, not enough ID - you need a utility bill in your name, or a superannuation statement (how many 18yos still living at home and going to school have these?). However, the documents you have will allow us to issue you with a proof of age card (only take a week or two), and this can then be used to identify you for your change of name application. Of course, when the change of name goes through, this card will have to be reissued with the new name.
Can anyone see the logic in this?
John
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